C+
Jonesboro school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Jonesboro.
Students
54
Schools
1
Spent per student
$16,767
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
What stands out about Jonesboro school district
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the ME average
- 9 students per teacher
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency95%
State average 81.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Reading / language arts84.5%
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$16,767 per student · 19% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 37%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
55’20
47’21
53’22
47’23
54’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black 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.