C
School Administrative District 49
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Fairfield, Clinton, Benton and Albion.
Students
1,760
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,341
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
What stands out about School Administrative District 49
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Maine districts
- Spends 26% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency82%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,341 per student · 26% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 45%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 56%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,805’20
1,805’21
1,783’22
1,701’23
1,760’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.