B
Cherryfield school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Cherryfield.
Students
110
Schools
1
Spent per student
$20,485
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
What stands out about Cherryfield school district
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Maine districts
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 31% since 2020
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency84.5%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts95%
State average 85% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,485 per student · 1% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 33%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
84’20
92’21
90’22
93’23
110’24
Up 31% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 6%Two or more races <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.