B−
Cutler school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Cutler.
Students
36
Schools
1
Spent per student
$15,493
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
86%
What stands out about Cutler school district
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Maine districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the ME average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 32.1% since 2020
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency84.5%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts84.5%
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$15,493 per student · 25% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 87%State 6%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
53’20
53’21
55’22
42’23
36’24
Down 32.1% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%
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.