B−
School Administrative District 55
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Cornish, Hiram, Porter, Parsonsfield and Baldwin.
Students
979
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,571
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 55
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Maine districts
- Spends 15% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.1M, about $1,102 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 proficiency84%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,571 per student · 15% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 41%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
942’20
987’21
997’22
996’23
979’24
Up 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.