C+
School Administrative District 40
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Waldoboro, Warren, Union, Washington and Friendship.
Students
1,761
Schools
7
Spent per student
$20,160
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 40
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Maine districts
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.9M, about $508 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 proficiency78%
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$20,160 per student · 2% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 45%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,776’20
1,825’21
1,800’22
1,782’23
1,761’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.