B
Brewer school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Brewer.
Students
1,490
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,512
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$5.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brewer school district
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Maine districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $5.9M, about $3,991 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency84%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,512 per student · 15% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 52%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,614’20
1,638’21
1,604’22
1,564’23
1,490’24
Down 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.