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Winthrop school district

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Winthrop.

Students
806
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,349
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Winthrop school district

  • School Grade A: better than 85% of Maine districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $0.4M, about $468 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 proficiency93%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,349 per student · 1% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 51%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 40%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
801’20
845’21
831’22
819’23
806’24

About steady.

Students
White 92%Black 3%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

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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