Damariscotta school district

Public school district

Serves Damariscotta.

Students

Schools

Spent per student

$1,674

ME $20,630

The gist

What stands out about Damariscotta school district

Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
Spends 92% less per student than the ME average

Test scores vs. ME

2020–21

Math proficiency75%

State average 81.3% · small group: the state reports 50–100%

Reading / language arts75%

State average 85% · small group: the state reports 50–100%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$1,674 per student · 92% below ME

Spending

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 34%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Schools in the district

0 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Great Salt Bay Community School DistrictBremen, Newcastle

$20,132per student

Bremen school districtBremen

$3,038per student

Bristol school districtBristol

$15,667per student

Newcastle school districtNewcastle

$2,061per student

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.