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School Administrative District 35
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves South Berwick and Eliot.
Students
2,120
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,730
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
What stands out about School Administrative District 35
- School Grade B: better than 60% of New Hampshire districts
- Spends 9% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Union.
PK–8Paul Elementary SchoolWakefield School District
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency86%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts88%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,730 per student · 9% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 41%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,188’20
2,132’21
2,134’22
2,134’23
2,120’24
Down 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.