School district or education agency · NCES 2313350

Waterville Public Schools

Waterville, ME

District overview See comparisons

Students1,618

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,618

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,367

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

46th percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

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

Students chronically absent2022–23

39.7%28.5%27.8%

This district is 11.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,353$20,844$19,509

This district is $1,509 per student higher than the state figure and $2,844 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$21,367$18,435$15,859

This district is $2,932 per student higher than the state figure and $5,508 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$432$947$1,964

This district is $515 per student lower than the state figure and $1,532 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$427$278$336

This district is $149 per student higher than the state figure and $91 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,922$3,348$1,793

This district is $574 per student higher than the state figure and $2,129 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,745$10,666$8,742

This district is $1,079 per student higher than the state figure and $3,003 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,159$4,446$3,769

This district is $713 per student higher than the state figure and $1,390 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$311$6,150$11,715

This district is $5,839 per student lower than the state figure and $11,404 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$493$818$869

This district is $325 per student lower than the state figure and $376 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:111:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

202:1294:1376:1

This district is 92 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 174 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

247.9216.5138.9

This district is 31.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 109.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

60.537.918.5

This district is 22.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 42.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

7.24.80.9

This district is 2.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.3 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

3.4%2.9%2.6%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.6%3.7%2.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.1%4.1%12.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

27.9%19.5%14.0%

This district is 8.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.8%5.5%3.9%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

96.5%94.6%95.8%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.2%+2.0%+0.5%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

59.8%37.6%50.6%

This district is 22.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.7%3.0%4.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.6%7.6%9.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.3%6.1%6.7%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

18.8%11.0%14.4%

This district is 7.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K74 students

4.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5709 students

43.8%

Grades 6–8333 students

20.6%

Grades 9–12502 students

31.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten74

Kindergarten113

Grade 1112

Grade 2119

Grade 3127

Grade 4123

Grade 5115

Grade 698

Grade 7103

Grade 8132

Grade 9113

Grade 10144

Grade 11120

Grade 12125

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,328 (82.1%)

Two or more races117 (7.2%)

Hispanic/Latino113 (7.0%)

Black or African American30 (1.9%)

Asian23 (1.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

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

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

74Students enrolled in pre-K

1.2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

61.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.6%

ME3.7%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

401All district staff, full-time equivalent

148Teachers, full-time equivalent

8School counselors, full-time equivalent

11.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

97.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

8.1School administrators, full-time equivalent

33.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers1.2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers10.7 FTE

Elementary teachers79.9 FTE

Secondary teachers55.2 FTE

Ungraded teachers1 FTE

Instructional coordinators5.4 FTE

District administrators7 FTE

District administrative support8.3 FTE

School administrative support17.7 FTE

Library and media support6 FTE

Other support staff48.4 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?

104Total completers

104Regular diplomas

17Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ME99.4%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.4%

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.

2.1%Students learning English25 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

ME4.1%

U.S.12.0%

27.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services442 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District27.9%

ME19.5%

U.S.14.0%

2.8%Students with Section 504 plans30 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.8%

ME5.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services5 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

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?

96.5%Teachers reported as certified

71Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.5%

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.

1,911children ages 5 to 17

360estimated to live in families below the poverty line

18.8%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District18.8%

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.

Rsu 61/Msad 61Casco, ME1,640 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Brewer Public SchoolsBrewer, ME1,564 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 79/Msad 01Presque Isle, ME1,687 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 16Poland, ME1,666 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 10Buckfield, ME1,803 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1Not applicable schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

4Town setting

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.

16.8%Federal

53.8%State

29.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,367Total current spending per student

$11,484Instruction per student

$9,062Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6.2MFederal revenue16.8% of total revenue

$19.8MState revenue53.8% of total revenue

$10.9MLocal revenue29.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,484Instructionper student

$9,062Student and instructional supportper student

$3,922Special educationper student

$3,250Building operations and maintenanceper student

$838Student transportationper student

$821Food servicesper student

$139Technologyper student

People costs

$19.4MSalaries$11,745 per student

$8.5MEmployee benefits$5,159 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$705KEquipmentFY 2023

$714KCapital outlay$432 per student

$9KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$513KDebt outstanding at year end$311 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$814KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$66KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.2MTitle I$738 per student

$502KIDEA special education$304 per student

$147KCareer and technical education$89 per student

$141KChild nutrition$85 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,852

FY 2023$21,367

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$271

FY 2023$432

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$210

FY 2023$311

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?

2020–2124.5%

375 of 1,533 students

2021–2249.9%

791 of 1,584 students

2022–2339.7%

620 of 1,561 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 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 programs4 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?

21Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Physical restraint2 reporting schoolsSee schools →14Seclusion2 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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

3Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 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?39.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,561 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?$21,367current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?202:1 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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