C
School Administrative District 61
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Bridgton, Naples and Casco.
Students
1,627
Schools
6
Spent per student
$24,941
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$3.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 61
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 21% more per student than the ME average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.8M, about $2,364 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency71%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,941 per student · 21% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 22%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,636’21
1,670’22
1,640’23
1,627’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%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.