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School Administrative District 57
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Waterboro, Lyman, Limerick, Alfred, Shapleigh and Newfield.
Students
2,867
Schools
7
Spent per student
$16,976
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$5.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 57
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Maine districts
- Spends 18% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.4M, about $1,880 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency84%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts86%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,976 per student · 18% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 36%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,752’20
2,903’21
2,924’22
2,934’23
2,867’24
Up 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.