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Dayton Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–5
Serves Dayton.
Students
128
Schools
1
Spent per student
$9,518
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Dayton Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 54% less per student than the ME average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.5% 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 proficiency87%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$9,518 per student · 54% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 43%Support & administration 54%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 42%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
118’20
113’21
120’22
128’23
128’24
Up 8.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Asian 2%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%
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.