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Westbrook school district

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Westbrook.

Students
2,348
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,852
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$21.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Westbrook school district

  • School Grade C−: better than 16% of Maine districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Spends 6% more per student than the ME average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $21.1M, about $8,993 per student

Test scores vs. ME

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,852 per student · 6% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 43%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,368’20
2,381’21
2,335’22
2,310’23
2,348’24

About steady.

Students
White 59%Black 24%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

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.

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