Castine school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Castine.
Students
45
Schools
1
Spent per student
$17,286
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
What stands out about Castine school district
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the ME average
- 5 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
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 proficiency90%
State average 81.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 85% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Graduation rate 95% at School Administrative District 74, which runs the high school (state 86.8%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,286 per student · 16% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 91%State 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
48’20
48’21
53’22
54’23
45’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Asian 4%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.