School district or education agency · NCES 2314761

Rsu 68/Msad 68

Dover-Foxcroft, ME

District overview See comparisons

Students977

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students977

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$9,878

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

44th percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

30.9%28.5%27.8%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,943$20,844$19,509

This district is $4,901 per student lower than the state figure and $3,566 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$9,878$18,435$15,859

This district is $8,557 per student lower than the state figure and $5,981 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$214$947$1,964

This district is $733 per student lower than the state figure and $1,750 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$166$278$336

This district is $112 per student lower than the state figure and $170 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,842$3,348$1,793

This district is $1,506 per student lower than the state figure and $49 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,093$10,666$8,742

This district is $5,573 per student lower than the state figure and $3,649 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,933$4,446$3,769

This district is $2,513 per student lower than the state figure and $1,836 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,572$6,150$11,715

This district is $4,578 per student lower than the state figure and $10,143 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$544$818$869

This district is $274 per student lower than the state figure and $325 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

19:111:115:1

This district is 8.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

489:1294:1376:1

This district is 195 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 113 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

144.1216.5138.9

This district is 72.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

35.437.918.5

This district is 2.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 16.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.64.80.9

This district is 2.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.7 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

2.4%2.9%2.6%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.2%3.7%2.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.7%4.1%12.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.8%19.5%14.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.7%5.5%3.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.2%94.6%95.8%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+56.3%+2.0%+0.5%

This district is 54.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 55.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

47.4%37.6%50.6%

This district is 9.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.2%3.0%4.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.3%7.6%9.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

18.2%6.1%6.7%

This district is 12.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

16.9%11.0%14.4%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K31 students

3.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5387 students

39.6%

Grades 6–8224 students

22.9%

Grades 9–12335 students

34.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten31

Kindergarten60

Grade 173

Grade 271

Grade 348

Grade 462

Grade 573

Grade 672

Grade 786

Grade 866

Grade 992

Grade 1085

Grade 1181

Grade 1277

Students by race and ethnicity

White905 (92.6%)

Two or more races38 (3.9%)

Hispanic/Latino15 (1.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native8 (0.8%)

Asian5 (0.5%)

Black or African American5 (0.5%)

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?

31Students enrolled in pre-K

2.8Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

11.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.2%

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?

140.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

52.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

2.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

34.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

8.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2.8 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5.7 FTE

Elementary teachers41.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers2.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.5 FTE

District administrators2.6 FTE

District administrative support4 FTE

School administrative support4.5 FTE

Library and media support0.8 FTE

Other support staff21.5 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?

75Total completers

75Regular diplomas

8Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ME99.4%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.4%

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.

0.7%Students learning English2 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

ME4.1%

U.S.12.0%

15.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services94 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.8%

ME19.5%

U.S.14.0%

3.7%Students with Section 504 plans22 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.7%

ME5.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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?

98.2%Teachers reported as certified

29Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.2%

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.

1,082children ages 5 to 17

183estimated to live in families below the poverty line

16.9%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District16.9%

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 67Lincoln, ME954 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 03/Msad 03Monroe, ME1,017 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 55/Msad 55Hiram, ME996 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rsu 64/Msad 64Corinth, ME1,041 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Kittery Public SchoolsKittery Point, ME933 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Middle schools

2Rural 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.

12.6%Federal

49.5%State

37.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$9,878Total current spending per student

$4,888Instruction per student

$4,498Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2MFederal revenue12.6% of total revenue

$7.8MState revenue49.5% of total revenue

$6MLocal revenue37.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$4,888Instructionper student

$4,498Student and instructional supportper student

$1,842Special educationper student

$1,455Building operations and maintenanceper student

$791Student transportationper student

$492Food servicesper student

$252Technologyper student

People costs

$5.1MSalaries$5,093 per student

$1.9MEmployee benefits$1,933 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$165KEquipmentFY 2023

$212KCapital outlay$214 per student

$47KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$1.6MDebt outstanding at year end$1,572 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$540KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$92KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$299KTitle I$301 per student

$253KIDEA special education$255 per student

$60KChild nutrition$60 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$9,332

FY 2023$9,878

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$796

FY 2023$214

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,240

FY 2023$1,572

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%

94 of 586 students

2021–2222.1%

132 of 596 students

2022–2330.9%

195 of 632 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0.4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 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?

24Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →17Physical 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-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 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?30.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 632 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?$9,878current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?489:1 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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