Castine school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Castine.
Students
45
Schools
1
Spent per student
$17,286
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
What stands out about Castine school district
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the ME average
- 5 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency90%
State average 81.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 85% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,286 per student · 16% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 91%State 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
48’20
48’21
53’22
54’23
45’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Asian 4%
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.