C+
School Administrative District 60
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Berwick, Lebanon and North Berwick.
Students
2,801
Schools
7
Spent per student
$19,210
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 60
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of New Hampshire districts
- Spends 7% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.1M, about $20 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Union.
PK–8Paul Elementary SchoolWakefield School District
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency80%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,210 per student · 7% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 45%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 47%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,931’20
2,987’21
2,909’22
2,846’23
2,801’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.