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School Administrative District 03

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns

Serves Unity, Thorndike, Brooks, Monroe, Troy, Liberty, Waldo, Montville, Knox, Freedom and Jackson.

Students
983
Schools
8
Spent per student
$20,555
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$2.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about School Administrative District 03

  • School Grade C−: better than 18% of Maine districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.2% since 2020
  • Debt of $2.9M, about $2,936 per student

Test scores vs. ME

2020–21
Math proficiency69%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,555 per student · 0% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 46%Support & administration 49%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 45%Federal 11%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,083’20
1,056’21
1,070’22
1,017’23
983’24

Down 9.2% since 2020.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

8 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.

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