Princeton Public Schools

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Baileyville, Maine - 1 schools

At $16,818 per pupil, Princeton Public Schools ranks #127 of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending (Maine districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

123
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,818
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Princeton Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 123 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 $16,818 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending. See how Maine compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 49.5% local, 34.3% state, and 16.2% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one.

and 22.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.7% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Princeton Elementary School, enrolling 113 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Princeton Elementary School accounts for 91.9% of all Princeton Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Princeton Public Schools a distant remainder — means Princeton Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

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

Princeton Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 22.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Princeton Public Schools is typically wider than the Princeton Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

16.2%
Federal
34.3%
State
49.5%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Princeton Public Schools.

White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Multiracial 16.8%
Other 9.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

22.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Princeton Public Schools

School Enrollment
Princeton Elementary School
113

How Princeton Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Maine districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Edgecomb Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Tremont Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lamoine Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Athens Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Sedgwick Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Princeton Public Schools?

Princeton Public Schools has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 123 students.

How much does Princeton Public Schools spend per student?

Princeton Public Schools spends $16,818 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Princeton Public Schools?

Princeton Public Schools students are 71.7% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.