School district or education agency · NCES 2314700

Rsu 60/Msad 60

Berwick, ME

District overview See comparisons

Students2,846

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,846

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,959

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

53rd percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points higher than the state figure and 4 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

21.3%28.5%27.8%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,902$20,844$19,509

This district is $2,942 per student lower than the state figure and $1,607 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$17,959$18,435$15,859

This district is $476 per student lower than the state figure and $2,100 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$212$947$1,964

This district is $735 per student lower than the state figure and $1,752 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$161$278$336

This district is $117 per student lower than the state figure and $175 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,988$3,348$1,793

This district is $360 per student lower than the state figure and $1,195 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,200$10,666$8,742

This district is $534 per student higher than the state figure and $2,458 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,034$4,446$3,769

This district is $412 per student lower than the state figure and $265 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$215$6,150$11,715

This district is $5,935 per student lower than the state figure and $11,500 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$175$818$869

This district is $643 per student lower than the state figure and $694 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

285:1294:1376:1

This district is 9 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 91 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

209.5216.5138.9

This district is 7.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 70.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

36.337.918.5

This district is 1.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 17.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

4.84.80.9

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.9 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

1.2%2.9%2.6%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%4.1%12.0%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.2%19.5%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

7.0%5.5%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

93.9%94.6%95.8%

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

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.7%+2.0%+0.5%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

26.8%37.6%50.6%

This district is 10.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 23.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.4%3.0%4.5%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

12.2%7.6%9.0%

This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

14.8%6.1%6.7%

This district is 8.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

5.3%11.0%14.4%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,242 students

43.6%

Grades 6–8654 students

23.0%

Grades 9–12950 students

33.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten197

Grade 1192

Grade 2243

Grade 3195

Grade 4199

Grade 5216

Grade 6225

Grade 7209

Grade 8220

Grade 9228

Grade 10248

Grade 11254

Grade 12220

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,567 (90.2%)

Two or more races129 (4.5%)

Hispanic/Latino95 (3.3%)

Asian27 (0.9%)

Black or African American23 (0.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.2%)

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?

596.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

256.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

10School counselors, full-time equivalent

13.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

103.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

13School administrators, full-time equivalent

46.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers21.1 FTE

Elementary teachers157.1 FTE

Secondary teachers77.9 FTE

Instructional coordinators7.2 FTE

District administrators14 FTE

District administrative support11.6 FTE

School administrative support17 FTE

Library and media support5 FTE

Other support staff97.7 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?

216Total completers

216Regular diplomas

11Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ME99.4%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.2%

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.

1.0%Students learning English26 students · 5 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

ME4.1%

U.S.12.0%

18.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services543 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.2%

ME19.5%

U.S.14.0%

7.0%Students with Section 504 plans210 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.0%

ME5.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

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?

93.9%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District93.9%

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.

3,156children ages 5 to 17

166estimated to live in families below the poverty line

5.3%about 1 in 19 school-age children

District5.3%

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.

Gorham Public SchoolsGorham, ME2,851 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Scarborough Public SchoolsScarborough, ME2,857 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Saco Public SchoolsSaco, ME2,806 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 57/Msad 57Alfred, ME2,935 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 18Belgrade, ME2,756 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

6Rural 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.

9.1%Federal

48.2%State

42.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,959Total current spending per student

$9,332Instruction per student

$7,960Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.8MFederal revenue9.1% of total revenue

$25.1MState revenue48.2% of total revenue

$22.2MLocal revenue42.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,332Instructionper student

$7,960Student and instructional supportper student

$2,988Special educationper student

$2,329Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,107Student transportationper student

$667Food servicesper student

$308Technologyper student

People costs

$32.6MSalaries$11,200 per student

$11.7MEmployee benefits$4,034 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$469KEquipmentFY 2023

$617KCapital outlay$212 per student

$148KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$625KDebt outstanding at year end$215 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$509KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$16KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$422KTitle I$145 per student

$1.3MIDEA special education$431 per student

$269KChild nutrition$92 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,848

FY 2023$17,959

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$270

FY 2023$212

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$380

FY 2023$215

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?

2020–2116.1%

473 of 2,931 students

2021–2233.9%

1,013 of 2,987 students

2022–2321.3%

620 of 2,909 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 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 programs6 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?

165Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →15In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →30Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 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-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

2Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 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?21.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,909 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?$17,959current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?285:1 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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