B
School Administrative District 72
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 7 towns
Serves Fryeburg, Brownfield, Lovell, Denmark, Sweden, Stow and Stoneham.
Students
694
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,963
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$6.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 72
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Maine districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 32% less per student than the ME average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.5M, about $9,326 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency78%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts86%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,963 per student · 32% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 35%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
725’20
728’21
735’22
707’23
694’24
Down 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.