B+
Surry school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Surry.
Students
134
Schools
1
Spent per student
$13,620
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
What stands out about Surry school district
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 34% less per student than the ME average
- 9 students per teacher
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency87%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,620 per student · 34% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 47%Support & administration 46%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 90%State 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
140’20
146’21
144’22
138’23
134’24
Down 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
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.