Msad 76
Public school district · Hancock County · Maine · NCES district ID 2311910
Msad 76 spent $45,360 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 98% of the other Maine districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $20,194). Its one school enrolled 29 students in 2024-25; 11.9% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $50,826 per student, up 12.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Maine districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Msad 76 in enrollment (13 to 38 students) and Msad 76 itself.
Where the money came from
$1,356,000 in revenue: 11.9% state, 86.2% local and 1.8% federal. Total spending including $6,000 of capital outlay was $1,345,000, or $53,800 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$162,000 12%
- Local$1,169,000 86%
- Federal$25,000 2%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 139 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
25 students in 2022-23, 23 students in 2023-24, 29 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 25 | 4.5 | 5.6 |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| 2024-25 | 29 | 4.5 | 6.4 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Msad 76 scored proficient or above: 80% or more in reading and 80% or more in math, against 84.1% in reading and 81.5% in math across Maine. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Maine, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Maine | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 80% or more | 84.1% | 18 |
| Math | 80% or more | 81.5% | 18 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 29 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swans Island Elementary School | 29 | 6.4 | 44.8% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Msad 76
- Website: mdirss.net
- Phone: (207) 288-5040
- Office: 1081 Eagle Lake Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Msad 76
- Maine districts by spending per studentMsad 76 ranks 4 of 139 Maine districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($45,360).#4 of 139
- Every school district in MaineMsad 76 is the number 200 by size of 234 Maine districts, with 25 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#200 of 234
- East Range CSDThe next larger Maine district: 27 students in fall 2022, $22,926 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$22,926
- Charlotte Public SchoolsThe next smaller Maine district: 24 students in fall 2022, $33,000 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$33,000
- Compare Msad 76 with East Range CSDEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Msad 76
How many schools and students are in Msad 76?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 29 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Msad 76 spend per student?
$45,360 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Maine median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $20,194 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $50,826 per student, up 12.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Msad 76's money come from?
$1,356,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 11.9% state, 86.2% local and 1.8% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Msad 76 do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Msad 76 scored proficient or above: 80% or more in reading and 80% or more in math, against 84.1% in reading and 81.5% in math across Maine. Maine's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Msad 76's NCES district ID?
2311910. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25