B+
School Administrative District 63
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 3 towns
Serves Holden, Eddington and Clifton.
Students
443
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,045
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 63
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Maine districts
- Spends 22% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.4M, about $887 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency86%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts88%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,045 per student · 22% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 49%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 43%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
449’20
442’21
453’22
435’23
443’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.