Wesley Public Schools

Machias, Maine — 1 schools

5
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$25,000
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wesley Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 5 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,000 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 59.1% local, 8.6% state, and 32.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

and 100.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.

Wesley Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Wesley Public Schools student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wesley Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Wesley Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 100.0% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

32.3%
Federal
8.6%
State
59.1%
Local

Programs & Resources

100.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wesley Public Schools

School Enrollment
Wesley Elementary School
2

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wesley Public Schools?

Wesley Public Schools has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 5 students.

How much does Wesley Public Schools spend per student?

Wesley Public Schools spends $25,000 per student.

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