B+
School Administrative District 44
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Bethel, Woodstock, Greenwood and Newry.
Students
664
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,162
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 44
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Maine districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.8M, about $1,194 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency85%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,162 per student · 3% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 80%State 11%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
666’20
684’21
690’22
672’23
664’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 3%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.