Beals school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Beals.
Students
48
Schools
1
Spent per student
$29,595
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
What stands out about Beals school district
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Spends 43% more per student than the ME average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.7% since 2020
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency69.5%
State average 81.3% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Reading / language arts69.5%
State average 85% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,595 per student · 43% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 43%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 88%State 11%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
45’20
36’21
37’22
37’23
48’24
Up 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
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.