B−
Airline Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 4 towns
Serves Amherst, Aurora, Osborn and Great Pond.
Students
30
Schools
1
Spent per student
$28,167
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
What stands out about Airline Community School District
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Maine districts
- Spends 37% more per student than the ME average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 21.1% since 2020
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency84.5%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts84.5%
State average 85%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,167 per student · 37% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 34%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
38’20
40’21
36’22
30’23
30’24
Down 21.1% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 3%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
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.