C−
School Administrative District 17
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Paris, Norway, Oxford, Harrison, Otisfield, West Paris, Waterford and Hebron.
Students
3,075
Schools
10
Spent per student
$18,271
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 17
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the ME average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.3M, about $417 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency74%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts80%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,271 per student · 11% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 46%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 50%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,087’20
3,130’21
3,095’22
3,050’23
3,075’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Guy E Rowe School
D−428 students12:1
Paris Elementary School
C−424 students13:1
Oxford Elementary School
D307 students11:1
Otisfield Community School
C+115 students11:1
Harrison Elementary
C−105 students13:1
Hebron Station School
C+103 students11:1
Waterford Memorial School
77 students9:1
Oxford Hills Middle School
C−479 students12:1
Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S
A−1,010 students15:1
Agnes Gray School
27 students11:1
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.