D
School Administrative District 08
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Vinalhaven.
Students
143
Schools
1
Spent per student
$31,100
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 08
- School Grade D: better than 9% of Maine districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 51% more per student than the ME average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.9% since 2020
- Debt of $0.0M, about $238 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency77%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts77%
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$31,100 per student · 51% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 44%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 82%State 11%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
168’20
166’21
157’22
150’23
143’24
Down 14.9% since 2020.
Students
White 99%Black 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.