C+
School Administrative District 40
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Waldoboro, Warren, Union, Washington and Friendship.
Students
1,761
Schools
7
Spent per student
$20,160
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 40
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Maine districts
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.9M, about $508 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency78%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts85%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,160 per student · 2% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 45%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,776’20
1,825’21
1,800’22
1,782’23
1,761’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.