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Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor.

Students
479
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,431
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District

  • School Grade C: better than 27% of Maine districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
  • Spends 33% more per student than the ME average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Debt of $2.7M, about $5,532 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

2020–21
Math proficiency82%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts85%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 86.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$27,431 per student · 33% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 84%State 11%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
496’20
482’21
498’22
507’23
479’24

Down 3.4% since 2020.

Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 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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