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Oyster River Cooperative School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Durham, Lee and Madbury.
Students
2,097
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,769
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
8%
Debt
$45.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Oyster River Cooperative School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $45.4M, about $21,630 per student
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency59%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,769 per student · 2% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 19%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,132’20
2,130’21
2,141’22
2,111’23
2,097’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Asian 6%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools · neighbors rate them 5.0 of 5 on average.
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.