Sagadahoc County Schools & Education
Sagadahoc County, Maine
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
57/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
84.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
84.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 86.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,765
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,738
School Score
57/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 57/100
State Score Position
#6
of 16 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Sagadahoc County
Measured School Summary
Sagadahoc County has midrange measured school signals (score: 57/100) with a graduation rate of 84.7%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Sagadahoc County spends $10,765 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 0% above the Maine average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Sagadahoc County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
18 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
57/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #6 of 16 Maine counties with school score data.
Completion
84.7%
1.4 pts below the state average
Funding context
$10,765
$1,027 above the state average
School coverage
18
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Sagadahoc County has 18 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Sagadahoc County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Sagadahoc County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#6
of 16 Maine counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 94% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
RSU 75/MSAD 75
Elementary to high school visible
2,258 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
RSU 01 - LKRSU
Elementary to high school visible
1,761 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
West Bath Public Schools
Elementary school only in this slice
103 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Georgetown Public Schools
Elementary school only in this slice
51 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
RSU 01 - LKRSU is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Sagadahoc County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Sagadahoc County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Data Story
Sagadahoc County Graduation Rate Trails State and National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Sagadahoc County, Maine.
Sagadahoc County reports a graduation rate of 84.7%, a figure that trails the Maine state average of 86.1% and the national average of 87%. This outcome occurs despite a per-pupil expenditure of $10,765, which is roughly $1,000 higher than the state average of $9,738, though still below the national spending level of $13,000. The county’s public school system consists of 18 schools serving 4,613 students, with RSU 75/MSAD 75 acting as the largest district with 2,380 enrollees. Mt Ararat High School is the largest single facility, enrolling 710 students. The county’s composite school score of 57.0 is marginally higher than the state average of 56.6 and seven points above the national median. While 11 schools are located in rural areas, seven are situated in towns. No charter schools are present in the county's four districts. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
18
in Sagadahoc County
Reported Enrollment
4,613
17 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Sagadahoc County
RSU 75/MSAD 75
RSU 01 - LKRSU
West Bath Public Schools
Georgetown Public Schools
18 Public Schools in Sagadahoc County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 18 of 18 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Ararat High School | Record | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | Topsham, 04086Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 710 |
| Morse High School | Record | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Bath, 04530Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 610 |
| Mt Ararat Middle School | Record | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | Topsham, 04086Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 577 |
| Bath Middle School | Record | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Bath, 04530Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 317 |
| Woodside Elementary School | Record | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | Topsham, 04086Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 314 |
| Woolwich Central School | Record | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Woolwich, 04579Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 304 |
| Dike-Newell School | Record | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Bath, 04530Town: Fringe | PK–2 | Primary | 255 |
| Williams-Cone School | Record | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | Topsham, 04086Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 252 |
| Bowdoin Central School | Record | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | Bowdoin, 04287Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 208 |
| Marcia Buker School | Record | RSU 02 | Richmond, 04357Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 202 |
| Bowdoinham Community School | Record | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | Bowdoinham, 04008Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 197 |
| Fisher-Mitchell School | Record | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Bath, 04530Town: Fringe | 3–5 | Primary | 171 |
| Richmond High School | Record | RSU 02 | Richmond, 04357Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 131 |
| Richmond Middle School | Record | RSU 02 | Richmond, 04357Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 107 |
| Phippsburg Elementary School | Record | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Phippsburg, 04562Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 104 |
| West Bath School | Record | West Bath Public Schools | West Bath, 04530Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 103 |
| Georgetown Central School | Record | Georgetown Public Schools | Georgetown, 04548Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 51 |
| Bath Regional Career & Technical | Record | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Bath, 04530Rural: Fringe | — | Vocational | — |
Bowdoinham Community School
RSU 75/MSAD 75
Bowdoinham, 04008 / Rural: Distant
Phippsburg Elementary School
RSU 01 - LKRSU
Phippsburg, 04562 / Rural: Distant
West Bath School
West Bath Public Schools
West Bath, 04530 / Town: Fringe
Georgetown Central School
Georgetown Public Schools
Georgetown, 04548 / Rural: Distant
Bath Regional Career & Technical
RSU 01 - LKRSU
Bath, 04530 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,765
State avg $9,738
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.