B−
East Machias school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves East Machias.
Students
176
Schools
1
Spent per student
$11,586
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Machias school district
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Maine districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 44% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10% since 2020
- Debt of $0.2M, about $1,000 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency82%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts87%
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$11,586 per student · 44% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 54%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
160’20
178’21
187’22
194’23
176’24
Up 10% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.