D
Otis school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Otis.
Students
70
Schools
1
Spent per student
$22,838
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
What stands out about Otis school district
- School Grade D: better than 8% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the ME average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.6% since 2020
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency74.5%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts95%
State average 85% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,838 per student · 11% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 82%State 12%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
82’20
95’21
90’22
77’23
70’24
Down 14.6% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Two or more races 3%
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.