C+
School Administrative District 06
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Standish, Buxton, Hollis, Limington and Frye Island.
Students
3,295
Schools
8
Spent per student
$18,168
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$7.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 06
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Maine districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.9M, about $2,401 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency80%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)81%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,168 per student · 12% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 42%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,429’20
3,336’21
3,283’22
3,322’23
3,295’24
Down 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Buxton Center Elementary School
C−552 students11:1
Edna Libby Elementary School
A296 students14:1
Hollis School
C272 students13:1
H B Emery Jr Memorial School
C+211 students12:1
George E Jack School
B140 students13:1
Steep Falls Elementary School
A−85 students12:1
Bonny Eagle Middle School
C+712 students11:1
Bonny Eagle High School
A−1,027 students13:1
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.