A+
Dedham school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Dedham.
Students
167
Schools
1
Spent per student
$15,800
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
What stands out about Dedham school district
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the ME average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.4% 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 proficiency92%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts97.5%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,800 per student · 23% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 28%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
154’20
160’21
148’22
147’23
167’24
Up 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Black 5%Asian 1%Two or more races <1%
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.