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School Administrative District 15
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Gray and New Gloucester.
Students
1,825
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,848
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$1.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 15
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.8M, about $981 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency87%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts91%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,848 per student · 13% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 39%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,801’20
1,802’21
1,835’22
1,850’23
1,825’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.