A−
Saco Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Saco.
Students
1,942
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,905
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Saco Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.3% since 2020
- Debt of $0.1M, about $26 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 proficiency88%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts88%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,905 per student · 33% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 39%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,844’20
1,815’21
1,897’22
1,924’23
1,942’24
Up 5.3% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Black 9%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.