D
Hancock Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–8
Serves Hancock.
Students
188
Schools
1
Spent per student
$24,891
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hancock Public Schools
- School Grade D: better than 10% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 21% more per student than the ME average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $0.0M, about $43 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 85%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,891 per student · 21% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 44%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 22%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
201’20
215’21
174’22
169’23
188’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 7%Black 1%Hispanic <1%
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.