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Castine

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Castine.

Castine’s Schools page →

Students
45
Schools
1
Spent per student
$17,286
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
The gist

What stands out about Castine

  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 16% less per student than the ME average
  • 5 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020–21

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Castine. Grade by grade →

PK–8Adams SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. ME

2021–22
Math proficiency80–100%
State average 81.5% · 27 students tested · small group: the state reports a range
Reading / language arts80–100%
State average 84.1% · 26 students tested · small group: the state reports a range

90% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,286 per student · 16% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 91%State 9%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

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

Enrollment over time
48’20
48’21
53’22
54’23
45’24

Down 6.3% since 2020–21.

Students
White 96%Asian 4%

Schools in the district

1 public school. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maine’s other public schools.

Adams School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Castine
A−
45 students5:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Regional School Unit 20Searsport, Stockton Springs
$27,207per student
BrooksvilleBrooksville
$20,914per student
IslesboroIslesboro
$38,494per student
PenobscotPenobscot
$17,849per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute).