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School Administrative District 74
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Anson, Embden, Solon and New Portland.
Students
575
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,107
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 74
- School Grade D: better than 7% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.9M, about $1,584 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts77%
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$21,107 per student · 2% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 38%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
563’20
567’21
587’22
588’23
575’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.