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Great Salt Bay Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 3 towns
Serves Damariscotta, Newcastle and Bremen.
Students
397
Schools
1
Spent per student
$20,132
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Great Salt Bay Community School District
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.5M, about $3,746 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency90%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 85%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,132 per student · 2% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 24%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
383’20
392’21
407’22
387’23
397’24
Up 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.