Baileyville Public Schools

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Baileyville, Maine - 2 schools

An equity score of 70/100 ranks Baileyville Public Schools #27 of 131 districts in Maine (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,715 per pupil, Baileyville Public Schools ranks #63 of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending (Maine districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

295
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$20,715
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Baileyville Public Schools operates 2 public schools serving 295 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Washington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,715 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending. See how Maine compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 73.3% local, 12.2% state, and 14.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 70/100, ranked #27 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 175:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 13.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.2% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Woodland Jr-Sr High School, enrolling 175 students (59% of the district's total enrollment).

Woodland Jr-Sr High School accounts for 58.5% of all Baileyville Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Baileyville Public Schools a distant remainder — means Baileyville Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Baileyville Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 175:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Baileyville Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 13.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.5%
Federal
12.2%
State
73.3%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
27 / 131
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Baileyville Public Schools.

White 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.1%
Multiracial 6.2%
Other 5.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

175:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Baileyville Public Schools

School Enrollment
Woodland Jr-Sr High School
175
Woodland Elementary School
124

How Baileyville Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Maine districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Dayton Public Schools Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Rsu 89 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Rsu 45/Msad 45 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Milford Public Schools Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Bristol Public Schools Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Baileyville Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Maine

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Portland Public Schools
6,476 students · 17 schools · $20,442/pupil
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Rsu 06/Msad 06
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Baileyville Public Schools?

Baileyville Public Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 295 students.

How much does Baileyville Public Schools spend per student?

Baileyville Public Schools spends $20,715 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #27 in Maine.

What is the demographic composition of Baileyville Public Schools?

Baileyville Public Schools students are 85.2% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Baileyville Public Schools?

Baileyville Public Schools has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #27 out of 131 districts in Maine.