A+
Yarmouth school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Yarmouth.
Students
1,655
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,274
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Debt
$24.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Yarmouth school district
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the ME average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $24.5M, about $14,826 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency97%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts96%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,274 per student · 8% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 27%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,670’20
1,622’21
1,679’22
1,658’23
1,655’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.