B+
School Administrative District 44
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Bethel, Woodstock, Greenwood and Newry.
Students
664
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,162
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 44
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Maine districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.8M, about $1,194 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 proficiency85%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,162 per student · 3% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 80%State 11%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
666’20
684’21
690’22
672’23
664’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 3%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.