C+
School Administrative District 11
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Gardiner, West Gardiner, Pittston and Randolph.
Students
1,846
Schools
6
Spent per student
$16,783
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 11
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Maine districts
- Spends 19% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
- Debt of $0.9M, about $514 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency81%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts85%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,783 per student · 19% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 54%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,946’20
1,961’21
1,949’22
1,897’23
1,846’24
Down 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
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.