C+
School Administrative District 52
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Turner, Greene and Leeds.
Students
2,027
Schools
6
Spent per student
$16,496
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$2.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 52
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Maine districts
- Spends 20% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $2.4M, about $1,177 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency82%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts86%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,496 per student · 20% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 51%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,927’20
1,933’21
1,994’22
2,008’23
2,027’24
Up 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.