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School Administrative District 03

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns

Serves Unity, Thorndike, Brooks, Monroe, Troy, Liberty, Waldo, Montville, Knox, Freedom and Jackson.

Students
983
Schools
8
Spent per student
$20,555
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$2.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about School Administrative District 03

  • School Grade C−: better than 18% of Maine districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.2% since 2020
  • Debt of $2.9M, about $2,936 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 proficiency69%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,555 per student · 0% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 46%Support & administration 49%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 45%Federal 11%

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

Enrollment over time
1,083’20
1,056’21
1,070’22
1,017’23
983’24

Down 9.2% since 2020.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

8 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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