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Scarborough school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Scarborough.
Students
2,865
Schools
6
Spent per student
$22,032
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$33.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Scarborough school district
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the ME average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $33.5M, about $11,694 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency91%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts89%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,032 per student · 7% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 82%State 16%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,872’20
2,880’21
2,891’22
2,857’23
2,865’24
About steady.
Students
White 81%Asian 5%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Hispanic 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.