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School Administrative District 74
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Anson, Embden, Solon and New Portland.
Students
575
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,107
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 74
- School Grade D: better than 7% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.9M, about $1,584 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Solon.
PK–5Solon Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Carrabec Community SchoolThis district
9–12Carrabec High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,107 per student · 2% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 38%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
563’20
567’21
587’22
588’23
575’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.