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School Administrative District 46
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Dexter, Exeter, Garland and Ripley.
Students
805
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,395
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$6.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 46
- School Grade D: better than 14% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.4M, about $7,985 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,395 per student · 4% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 65%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 95%Black 2%Hispanic 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.