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School Administrative District 49
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Fairfield, Clinton, Benton and Albion.
Students
1,760
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,341
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about School Administrative District 49
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Maine districts
- Spends 26% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
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 proficiency82%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,341 per student · 26% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 45%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 56%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,805’20
1,805’21
1,783’22
1,701’23
1,760’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.