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Barnstead School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Barnstead.

Students
449
Schools
1
Spent per student
$21,409
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
The gist

What stands out about Barnstead School District

  • School Grade D: better than 8% of Maine districts
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Spends 8% less per student than the NH 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. NH

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 51.7%

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
$21,409 per student · 8% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 43%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 28%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
449’20
492’21
469’22
483’23
449’24

About steady.

Students
White 97%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Black <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.

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