B
Jefferson school district
Public school districtGrades K–8
Serves Jefferson.
Students
215
Schools
1
Spent per student
$14,140
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
What stands out about Jefferson school district
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Maine districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 31% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
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 proficiency82%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,140 per student · 31% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 44%Support & administration 53%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 48%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
206’20
218’21
235’22
235’23
215’24
Up 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Black 1%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.