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Lewiston school district

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Lewiston.

Students
5,312
Schools
8
Spent per student
$20,578
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$39.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Lewiston school district

  • School Grade D−: better than 1% of Maine districts
  • Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $39.3M, about $7,396 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 proficiency53%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)73%
State average 86.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,578 per student · 0% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 62%Federal 16%

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

Enrollment over time
5,178’20
5,175’21
5,083’22
5,142’23
5,312’24

About steady.

Students
Black 45%White 42%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

8 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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