A+
Athens school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Athens.
Students
105
Schools
1
Spent per student
$19,796
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Athens school district
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.0M, about $352 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 proficiency92%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts97.5%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,796 per student · 4% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 47%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
110’20
114’21
112’22
111’23
105’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Two or more races <1%
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.