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Waterville school district

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Waterville.

Students
1,623
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,099
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Waterville school district

  • School Grade D: better than 12% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
  • Spends 12% more per student than the ME average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $0.4M, about $237 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Ruby.

K–47 elementary schoolsKingston City School District
5–82 middle schoolsKingston City School District
9–12Kingston High SchoolKingston City School District

Test scores vs. ME

2020–21
Math proficiency75%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 86.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,099 per student · 12% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 54%Federal 15%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,591’20
1,655’21
1,651’22
1,618’23
1,623’24

About steady.

Students
White 81%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 6%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

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.

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