Islesboro school district
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Islesboro.
Students
64
Schools
1
Spent per student
$38,494
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Islesboro school district
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 87% more per student than the ME average
- 5 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 31.9% since 2020
- Debt of $0.5M, about $8,422 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 proficiency95%
State average 81.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Reading / language arts95%
State average 85% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$38,494 per student · 87% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 90%State 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
94’20
86’21
82’22
76’23
64’24
Down 31.9% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Black 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.