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School Administrative District 41

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Milo, Brownville and Lagrange.

Students
578
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,816
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about School Administrative District 41

  • School Grade D: better than 5% of Maine districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Spends 6% more per student than the ME average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.4% since 2020
  • Debt of $0.9M, about $1,491 per student

Test scores vs. ME

2020–21
Math proficiency69%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 86.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,816 per student · 6% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 52%Federal 17%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
638’20
622’21
612’22
620’23
578’24

Down 9.4% since 2020.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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