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School Administrative District 51
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Cumberland and North Yarmouth, and parts of Chebeague Island.
Students
2,235
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,896
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
8%
Debt
$10.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 51
- School Grade A: better than 93% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the ME average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.7% since 2020
- Debt of $10.8M, about $4,834 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency90%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts93%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,896 per student · 11% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 34%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,094’20
2,102’21
2,153’22
2,188’23
2,235’24
Up 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.