D
School Administrative District 08
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Vinalhaven.
Students
143
Schools
1
Spent per student
$31,100
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 08
- School Grade D: better than 9% of Maine districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 51% more per student than the ME average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.9% since 2020
- Debt of $0.0M, about $238 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 proficiency77%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,100 per student · 51% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 44%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 82%State 11%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
168’20
166’21
157’22
150’23
143’24
Down 14.9% since 2020.
Students
White 99%Black 1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.