School district or education agency · NCES 2314791

Rsu 20

Searsport, ME

District overview See comparisons

Students435

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students435

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,080

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

41st percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 11 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

48.6%28.5%27.8%

This district is 20.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,712$20,844$19,509

This district is $1,868 per student higher than the state figure and $3,203 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$25,080$18,435$15,859

This district is $6,645 per student higher than the state figure and $9,221 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$248$947$1,964

This district is $699 per student lower than the state figure and $1,716 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$248$278$336

This district is $30 per student lower than the state figure and $88 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$5,576$3,348$1,793

This district is $2,228 per student higher than the state figure and $3,783 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$15,071$10,666$8,742

This district is $4,405 per student higher than the state figure and $6,329 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,410$4,446$3,769

This district is $964 per student higher than the state figure and $1,641 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,610$6,150$11,715

This district is $460 per student higher than the state figure and $5,105 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$466$818$869

This district is $352 per student lower than the state figure and $403 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

9:111:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

218:1294:1376:1

This district is 76 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 158 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

319.6216.5138.9

This district is 103.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 180.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

75.937.918.5

This district is 38.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 57.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

10.34.80.9

This district is 5.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.4 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

2.3%2.9%2.6%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.7%3.7%2.9%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher 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

28.4%19.5%14.0%

This district is 8.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.7%5.5%3.9%

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

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

93.5%94.6%95.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.2%+2.0%+0.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

57.6%37.6%50.6%

This district is 20.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 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

4.0%7.6%9.0%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

12.0%6.1%6.7%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.2%3.1%5.1%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

18.3%11.0%14.4%

This district is 7.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K16 students

3.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5179 students

41.1%

Grades 6–8111 students

25.5%

Grades 9–12129 students

29.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten16

Kindergarten27

Grade 124

Grade 231

Grade 327

Grade 433

Grade 537

Grade 648

Grade 728

Grade 835

Grade 932

Grade 1030

Grade 1139

Grade 1228

Students by race and ethnicity

White423 (97.2%)

Hispanic/Latino6 (1.4%)

Two or more races4 (0.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.2%)

Black or African American1 (0.2%)

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?

16Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.7%

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?

139All district staff, full-time equivalent

46.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

4.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

33Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

9.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers2.9 FTE

Elementary teachers26.8 FTE

Secondary teachers15.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers1 FTE

Instructional coordinators2.5 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support5.2 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff23.2 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?

23Total completers

23Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ME99.4%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.3%

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 English4 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

ME4.1%

U.S.12.0%

28.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services125 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District28.4%

ME19.5%

U.S.14.0%

5.7%Students with Section 504 plans25 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.7%

ME5.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 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?

93.5%Teachers reported as certified

9Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District93.5%

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.

491children ages 5 to 17

90estimated to live in families below the poverty line

18.3%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District18.3%

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.

Rsu 31/Msad 31West Enfield, ME439 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Maine Virtual AcademyAugusta, ME442 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Wiscasset Public SchoolsWiscasset, ME428 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Millinocket Public SchoolsMillinocket, ME449 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Glenburn Public SchoolsGlenburn, ME431 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

3Rural 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.

4.1%Federal

39.6%State

56.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,080Total current spending per student

$12,557Instruction per student

$11,508Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$417KFederal revenue4.1% of total revenue

$4.1MState revenue39.6% of total revenue

$5.8MLocal revenue56.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,557Instructionper student

$11,508Student and instructional supportper student

$5,576Special educationper student

$2,800Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,847Student transportationper student

$1,016Food servicesper student

$636Technologyper student

People costs

$6.8MSalaries$15,071 per student

$2.4MEmployee benefits$5,410 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$112KEquipmentFY 2023

$112KCapital outlay$248 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$3MDebt outstanding at year end$6,610 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$210KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$209KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$81KTitle I$180 per student

$72KIDEA special education$160 per student

$35KChild nutrition$78 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$25,205

FY 2023$25,080

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$281

FY 2023$248

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,285

FY 2023$6,610

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?

2020–2135%

138 of 394 students

2021–2255.5%

237 of 427 students

2022–2348.6%

213 of 438 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 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 programs3 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?

7Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 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?48.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 438 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?$25,080current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?218:1 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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