B
Kittery school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Kittery.
Students
966
Schools
3
Spent per student
$24,644
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Debt
$1.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kittery school district
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Massachusetts districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the ME average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.2M, about $1,278 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devens.
PK–53 elementary schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
6–82 middle schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
9–122 high schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency86%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts91%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,644 per student · 19% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 15%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
948’20
948’21
959’22
933’23
966’24
About steady.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.