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Schools in Holden · School Administrative District 63

Holden’s public schools outscore 76% of Maine districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Holden, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maine, not nationally.

#34of 142 Maine townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
88%
▲ 4 pts vs ME 84%
2021–22
Math proficiency
86%
▲ 4 pts vs ME 82%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.0K
▼ 22% vs ME $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
ME 11.3
Schools in town
2
443 students on the public path
In brief

Holden’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 223 Maine towns with household incomes within a quarter of Holden’s, its schools beat 68%, lower than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 88% and math 86% in spring 2022, against 84% and 82% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,045 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary and one middle school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Holden School, then Holbrook School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Holden’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 76% of Maine school districts, #34 of 142 Maine towns. Test scores are above the Maine average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Maine school districts we grade (177)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maine towns with similar household incomes (223)Better than 68%
Towns in Penobscot County (49)Better than 73%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 314 test results could put Holden anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Holden’s students in the tested grades sat them (314 in math, 313 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Holden, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Eddington Schoolin EddingtonNo scores
2–4Holden SchoolSchool Administrative District 63C+
5–8Holbrook SchoolSchool Administrative District 63B

Holden’s public schools are run by School Administrative District 63, which also serves Clifton and Eddington. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

School Administrative District 63Grades PK–8 · 3 schools · 443 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (ME 11.3)
$16,045ME $20,630 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading88%
State average 84.1% · 313 students tested
Math86%
State average 81.5% · 314 students tested

Holden vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maine towns that share Holden’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HoldenA−School Administrative District 63
EddingtonA−School Administrative District 63
OrringtonB+Orrington
BrewerBBrewer
BucksportB−Regional School Unit 25
DedhamA+Dedham

Every school in Holden

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maine’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Holdenby address
Holden School
Elementary · Grades 2–4
C+
149 students11:1Rate it →
Holbrook School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B
178 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Holdenin other towns
Eddington School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Eddington
116 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Holden’s schools

Are Holden’s schools good?

By Maine’s own tests, yes: the public schools Holden children attend outscore 76% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #34 of 142 Maine towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.

What school district is Holden in?

School Administrative District 63, which runs grades PK–8 and enrolls 443 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

How much does Holden spend per student?

$16,045 in School Administrative District 63 (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maine. Stars are from neighbors.