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Gorham school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Gorham.
Students
2,830
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,927
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$15.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gorham school district
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the ME average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.0M, about $5,298 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 proficiency89%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts91%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,927 per student · 13% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 48%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,742’20
2,761’21
2,737’22
2,849’23
2,830’24
Up 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Hispanic 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.