C+
School Administrative District 68
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 4 towns
Serves Dover-Foxcroft, Charleston, Monson and Sebec.
Students
668
Schools
2
Spent per student
$10,431
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 68
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Maine districts
- Spends 49% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.6% since 2020
- Debt of $0.8M, about $1,231 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency81%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts86%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,431 per student · 49% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 51%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
615’20
625’21
668’22
642’23
668’24
Up 8.6% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.