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Penobscot school district

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Penobscot.

Students
65
Schools
1
Spent per student
$17,849
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
The gist

What stands out about Penobscot school district

  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 13% less per student than the ME average
  • 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 20.4% since 2020

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 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 95% at School Administrative District 74, which runs the high school (state 86.8%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,849 per student · 13% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%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
54’20
60’21
69’22
67’23
65’24

Up 20.4% since 2020.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 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.

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