B
New Salem-Wendell School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6Regional · 2 towns
Serves New Salem and Wendell.
Students
134
Schools
1
Spent per student
$29,934
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
9:1
What stands out about New Salem-Wendell School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Spends 13% more per student than the MA average
- 9 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. MA
2020–21Math proficiency54.5%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate 95% at School Administrative District 74, which runs the high school (state 86.8%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,934 per student · 13% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 45%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 33%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
129’20
130’21
131’22
137’23
134’24
Up 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 5%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.