B−
School Administrative District 55
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Cornish, Hiram, Porter, Parsonsfield and Baldwin.
Students
979
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,571
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 55
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Maine districts
- Spends 15% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.1M, about $1,102 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency84%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,571 per student · 15% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 41%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
942’20
987’21
997’22
996’23
979’24
Up 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.