Whiting school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Whiting.
Students
27
Schools
1
Spent per student
$16,824
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
What stands out about Whiting school district
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the ME average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8% since 2020
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 81.3% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 85% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,824 per student · 18% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 14%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
25’20
24’21
28’22
22’23
27’24
Up 8% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 4%
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.