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Ellsworth Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Ellsworth.

Students
1,261
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,855
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$1.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Ellsworth Public Schools

  • School Grade C+: better than 41% of Maine districts
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $1.4M, about $1,129 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 proficiency79%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts85%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,855 per student · 1% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 6%

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

Students
White 85%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 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.

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