B+
Hope school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Hope.
Students
140
Schools
1
Spent per student
$28,664
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
What stands out about Hope school district
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Spends 39% more per student than the ME average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 18.6% since 2020
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency87%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 85%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,664 per student · 39% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 35%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
172’20
152’21
145’22
137’23
140’24
Down 18.6% since 2020.
Students
White 100%
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.