C
School Administrative District 59
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Madison and Starks.
Students
543
Schools
3
Spent per student
$22,018
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
74%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 59
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Maine districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the ME average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.6M, about $1,070 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency78%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts86%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,018 per student · 7% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 46%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
549’23
543’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 1%Black 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.