St George Public Schools

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Tenants Harbor, Maine - 1 schools

An equity score of 68/100 ranks St George Public Schools #30 of 131 districts in Maine (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,527 per pupil, St George Public Schools ranks #41 of 203 Maine districts by per-pupil spending (Maine districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

222
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$23,527
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

St George Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 222 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 Knox County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,527 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 86.0% local, 10.9% state, and 3.2% 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 68/100, ranked #30 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.

and 41.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.1% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is St George School, enrolling 206 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

St George School accounts for 92.8% of all St George Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of St George Public Schools a distant remainder — means St George 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

St George Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 41.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.2%
Federal
10.9%
State
86.0%
Local

Funding Equity

68
Equity Score
30 / 131
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in St George Public Schools.

White 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

41.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in St George Public Schools

School Enrollment
St George School
206

How St George Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Maine districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Maine Arts Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Nobleboro Public Schools Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Rsu 30/Msad 30 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Rsu 32/Msad 32 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Rsu 33/Msad 33 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to St George 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 · $21,356/pupil
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Lewiston Public Schools
5,088 students · 8 schools · $19,006/pupil
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Bangor Public Schools
3,454 students · 10 schools · $17,728/pupil
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Rsu 06/Msad 06
3,283 students · 8 schools · $17,630/pupil
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Rsu 17/Msad 17
3,223 students · 10 schools · $14,949/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in St George Public Schools?

St George Public Schools has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 222 students.

How much does St George Public Schools spend per student?

St George Public Schools spends $23,527 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #30 in Maine.

What is the demographic composition of St George Public Schools?

St George Public Schools students are 96.1% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for St George Public Schools?

St George Public Schools has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #30 out of 131 districts in Maine.