A+
Dedham school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Dedham.
Students
167
Schools
1
Spent per student
$15,800
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
What stands out about Dedham school district
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the ME average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.4% since 2020
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency92%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts97.5%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,800 per student · 23% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 28%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
154’20
160’21
148’22
147’23
167’24
Up 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Black 5%Asian 1%Two or more races <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.