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School Administrative District 53
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 3 towns
Serves Pittsfield, Burnham and Detroit.
Students
578
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,819
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
What stands out about School Administrative District 53
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the ME average
- 10 students per teacher
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,819 per student · 33% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 48%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
578’20
577’21
595’22
590’23
578’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <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.