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Southport school district

Public school districtGrades K–6

Serves Southport.

Students
16
Schools
1
Spent per student
$42,500
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
4:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
The gist

What stands out about Southport school district

  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
  • Spends 106% more per student than the ME average
  • 4 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 48.4% since 2020

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 proficiency90%
State average 81.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 85% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Graduation rate 95% at School Administrative District 74, which runs the high school (state 86.8%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$42,500 per student · 106% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 89%State 9%Federal 2%

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

Enrollment over time
31’20
25’21
19’22
18’23
16’24

Down 48.4% since 2020.

Students
White 100%

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.

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