D
Machias school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Machias.
Students
494
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,120
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Machias school district
- School Grade D: better than 10% of Maine districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.3M, about $694 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency77%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,120 per student · 17% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 48%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.