B
Brewer school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Brewer.
Students
1,490
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,512
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$5.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brewer school district
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Maine districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $5.9M, about $3,991 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 proficiency84%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,512 per student · 15% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 52%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,614’20
1,638’21
1,604’22
1,564’23
1,490’24
Down 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.