B−
Newmarket School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Newmarket.
Students
973
Schools
3
Spent per student
$24,362
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$31.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Newmarket School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Maine districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.2% since 2020
- Debt of $31.6M, about $32,425 per student
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,362 per student · 5% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 18%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,037’20
989’21
965’22
980’23
973’24
Down 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 5%Asian 3%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.