C−
Augusta school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Augusta.
Students
2,120
Schools
7
Spent per student
$19,308
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Augusta school district
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the ME average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.5M, about $1,635 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency71%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,308 per student · 6% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 52%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,168’20
2,133’21
2,213’22
2,170’23
2,120’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.