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Machiasport school district

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Machiasport.

Students
57
Schools
1
Spent per student
$19,188
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
The gist

What stands out about Machiasport school district

  • School Grade D−: better than 0% of Maine districts
  • Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
  • Spends 7% less per student than the ME average
  • 12 students per teacher

Test scores vs. ME

2020–21
Math proficiency54.5%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts64.5%
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
$19,188 per student · 7% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 16%Federal 15%

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

Enrollment over time
55’20
47’21
49’22
47’23
57’24

Up 3.6% since 2020.

Students
White 100%

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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