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Wells-Ogunquit Community School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Wells and Ogunquit.
Students
1,440
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,884
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$8.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wells-Ogunquit Community School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of New Hampshire districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.1% since 2020
- Debt of $8.5M, about $5,886 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Union.
PK–8Paul Elementary SchoolWakefield School District
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency87%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,884 per student · 1% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 87%State 12%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,344’20
1,386’21
1,407’22
1,402’23
1,440’24
Up 7.1% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.