C
School Administrative District 23
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Levant and Carmel.
Students
584
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,188
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$2.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 23
- School Grade C: better than 34% of Maine districts
- Spends 22% less per student than the ME average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $2.5M, about $4,221 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency81%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts83%
State average 85%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,188 per student · 22% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 45%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 56%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
547’20
590’21
591’22
606’23
584’24
Up 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.