School district or education agency · NCES 2306810

Islesboro Public Schools

Islesboro, ME

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Students77

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students77

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$32,695

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMEUnited States

Academic standing2019

55th percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points higher than the state figure and 6 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

47.6%28.5%27.8%

This district is 19.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$34,951$20,844$19,509

This district is $14,107 per student higher than the state figure and $15,442 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$32,695$18,435$15,859

This district is $14,260 per student higher than the state figure and $16,836 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$744$947$1,964

This district is $203 per student lower than the state figure and $1,220 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$744$278$336

This district is $466 per student higher than the state figure and $408 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,220$3,348$1,793

This district is $1,128 per student lower than the state figure and $427 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$18,390$10,666$8,742

This district is $7,724 per student higher than the state figure and $9,648 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,061$4,446$3,769

This district is $2,615 per student higher than the state figure and $3,292 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$72,061$6,150$11,715

This district is $65,911 per student higher than the state figure and $60,346 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$2,463$818$869

This district is $1,645 per student higher than the state figure and $1,594 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

5:111:115:1

This district is 6.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 10.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

37:1294:1376:1

This district is 257 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 339 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

442.5216.5138.9

This district is 226.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 303.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

39.037.918.5

This district is 1.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 20.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

9.14.80.9

This district is 4.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.4%99.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.9%2.6%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.2%4.1%12.0%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

20.9%19.5%14.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

78.0%94.6%95.8%

This district is 16.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-10.5%+2.0%+0.5%

This district is 12.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

11.6%37.6%50.6%

This district is 26.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 39.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.6%9.0%

This district is 7.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

5.5%11.0%14.4%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 525 students

32.5%

Grades 6–814 students

18.2%

Grades 9–1238 students

49.4%

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Kindergarten3

Grade 18

Grade 23

Grade 32

Grade 43

Grade 56

Grade 64

Grade 74

Grade 86

Grade 98

Grade 108

Grade 1112

Grade 1210

Students by race and ethnicity

White73 (94.8%)

Asian1 (1.3%)

Black or African American1 (1.3%)

Two or more races1 (1.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

34.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

14.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

2.1School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.7School psychologists, full-time equivalent

3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers0.9 FTE

Elementary teachers7.4 FTE

Secondary teachers6.1 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators0.9 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support1 FTE

Other support staff4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

12Total completers

12Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ME99.4%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

ME2.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.2%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

ME4.1%

U.S.12.0%

20.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services18 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.9%

ME19.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

ME0.6%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

78.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District78.0%

ME94.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

73children ages 5 to 17

4estimated to live in families below the poverty line

5.5%about 1 in 18 school-age children

District5.5%

ME11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in ME receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Castine Public SchoolsCastine, ME77 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Fayette Public SchoolsFayette, ME81 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Otis Public SchoolsOtis, ME80 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Perry Public SchoolsPerry, ME82 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Brooklin Public SchoolsBrooklin, ME70 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

1.6%Federal

9.5%State

88.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$32,695Total current spending per student

$19,451Instruction per student

$11,439Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$46KFederal revenue1.6% of total revenue

$271KState revenue9.5% of total revenue

$2.5MLocal revenue88.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$19,451Instructionper student

$11,439Student and instructional supportper student

$2,220Special educationper student

$3,793Building operations and maintenanceper student

$841Student transportationper student

$1,805Food servicesper student

$122Technologyper student

People costs

$1.5MSalaries$18,390 per student

$579KEmployee benefits$7,061 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$61KEquipmentFY 2023

$61KCapital outlay$744 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$5.9MDebt outstanding at year end$72,061 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$202KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$16KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$27KIDEA special education$329 per student

$7KChild nutrition$85 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$28,128

FY 2023$32,695

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$407

FY 2023$744

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$71,058

FY 2023$72,061

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.7%

11 of 94 students

2021–2245.3%

39 of 86 students

2022–2347.6%

39 of 82 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?47.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 82 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$32,695current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?37:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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