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West Bath Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–5
Serves West Bath.
Students
101
Schools
1
Spent per student
$31,922
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
What stands out about West Bath Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 55% more per student than the ME average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency92%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 85%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,922 per student · 55% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 85%State 10%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
108’20
96’21
103’22
97’23
101’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 3%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.