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Appleton school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Appleton.
Students
132
Schools
1
Spent per student
$28,007
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Appleton school district
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 36% more per student than the ME average
- 7 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.1M, about $909 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency92%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 85%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,007 per student · 36% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 42%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
128’20
119’21
135’22
135’23
132’24
Up 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Asian <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.