Penobscot school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Penobscot.
Students
65
Schools
1
Spent per student
$17,849
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
What stands out about Penobscot school district
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the ME average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 20.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Websterville.
PK–82 schoolsBarre Unified Union School District 97
9–12Spaulding Union High SchoolBarre Unified Union School District 97
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency95%
State average 81.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Reading / language arts95%
State average 85% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,849 per student · 13% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 90%State 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
54’20
60’21
69’22
67’23
65’24
Up 20.4% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.