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School Administrative District 04

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Sangerville, Guilford, Parkman, Abbot, Cambridge and Wellington.

Students
474
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,222
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about School Administrative District 04

  • School Grade B: better than 63% of Maine districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
  • Spends 12% less per student than the ME average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6% since 2020
  • Debt of $0.1M, about $308 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 proficiency88%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 86.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,222 per student · 12% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 46%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 38%Federal 11%

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

Enrollment over time
504’20
525’21
502’22
491’23
474’24

Down 6% since 2020.

Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 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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