C−
Augusta school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Augusta.
Students
2,120
Schools
7
Spent per student
$19,308
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Augusta school district
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the ME average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.5M, about $1,635 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Solon.
PK–5Solon Elementary SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
6–8Carrabec Community SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
9–12Carrabec High SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency71%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,308 per student · 6% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 52%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,168’20
2,133’21
2,213’22
2,170’23
2,120’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.