C+
School Administrative District 11
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Gardiner, West Gardiner, Pittston and Randolph.
Students
1,846
Schools
6
Spent per student
$16,783
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 11
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Maine districts
- Spends 19% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
- Debt of $0.9M, about $514 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 proficiency81%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts85%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,783 per student · 19% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 54%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,946’20
1,961’21
1,949’22
1,897’23
1,846’24
Down 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
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.