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West Bath Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–5
Serves West Bath.
Students
101
Schools
1
Spent per student
$31,922
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
What stands out about West Bath Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 55% more per student than the ME average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% 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
2020–21Math proficiency92%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 85%
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$31,922 per student · 55% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 85%State 10%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
108’20
96’21
103’22
97’23
101’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 3%
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.