Islesboro school district
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Islesboro.
Students
64
Schools
1
Spent per student
$38,494
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Islesboro school district
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 87% more per student than the ME average
- 5 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 31.9% since 2020
- Debt of $0.5M, about $8,422 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency95%
State average 81.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Reading / language arts95%
State average 85% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$38,494 per student · 87% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 90%State 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
94’20
86’21
82’22
76’23
64’24
Down 31.9% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Black 2%
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.