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School Administrative District 15

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Gray and New Gloucester.

Students
1,825
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,848
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$1.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about School Administrative District 15

  • School Grade A−: better than 78% of Maine districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
  • Spends 13% less per student than the ME average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $1.8M, about $981 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 proficiency87%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts91%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,848 per student · 13% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 39%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
1,801’20
1,802’21
1,835’22
1,850’23
1,825’24

About steady.

Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 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.

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