C
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor.
Students
479
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,431
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District
- School Grade C: better than 27% of Maine districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 33% more per student than the ME average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.7M, about $5,532 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency82%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts85%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,431 per student · 33% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 84%State 11%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
496’20
482’21
498’22
507’23
479’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.