D
Waterville school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Waterville.
Students
1,623
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,099
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Waterville school district
- School Grade D: better than 12% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.4M, about $237 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,099 per student · 12% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 54%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,591’20
1,655’21
1,651’22
1,618’23
1,623’24
About steady.
Students
White 81%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 6%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.