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School Administrative District 28
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Camden and Rockport.
Students
688
Schools
2
Spent per student
$24,498
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$25.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 28
- School Grade A: better than 90% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the ME average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $25.9M, about $37,677 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency91%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts93%
State average 85%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,498 per student · 19% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 86%State 11%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
719’20
722’21
738’22
705’23
688’24
Down 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.