What is EPS Funding?
The EPS formula determines both the state and local share of funding needed for each School Administrative Unit (SAU) to have Essential Programs and Services.
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What is EPS Funding?
The EPS formula determines both the state and local share of funding needed for each School Administrative Unit (SAU) to have Essential Programs and Services.
How are schools funded in Maine?
The majority of revenue for public elementary and secondary education—53%—is provided by municipal property taxes. Forty percent of total education funding – both EPS and additional funds above EPS provided by local governments – comes from the state (not to be confused with the state’s obligation to pay 55% of EPS).
How much does Maine spend on education?
Total Education Revenue
| Maine | U.S. Average | |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2020 | |
| Education Appropriations per FTE | $7,202 | $8,636 |
| Net Tuition Revenue per FTE | $3,408 | $6,726 |
| Total Education Revenue per FTE | $10,610 | $15,276 |
How many school districts are in Maine?
Maine had 121 school districts supporting 126 high schools in the 2018-19 academic year.
What is the best school district in Maine?
Top School Districts in Maine, 2020
| Rank | School District | City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falmouth Public Schools | Falmouth |
| 2 | Yarmouth Schools | Yarmouth |
| 3 | Rsu 51/Msad 51 | Cumberland |
| 4 | Cape Elizabeth Public Schools | Cape Elizabeth |
What is the largest school district in Maine?
Largest School Districts in Maine
- Portland Public Schools. School District•
- Lewiston Public Schools. School District•
- Bangor Public Schools. School District•
- Foxcroft Academy. Private School•
- Regional School Unit No. 06 (MSAD 06)
- Auburn Public Schools. School District•
- Regional School Unit No.
- Sanford Public Schools.
What is the #1 high school in Maine?
JUST IN!
| School | Ranking (2021 vs 2019) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | School | Average Standard Score (2021) |
| 1 | Hampden Academy | 94.8 |
| 2 | Maine Connections Academy | 94.1 |
| 3 | Falmouth High School | 93.8 |
What city in Maine has the best schools?
Nowhere is Maine’s high standard of education more evident than in its five best school districts….Top School Districts in Maine, 2020.
| Rank | School District | City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falmouth Public Schools | Falmouth |
| 2 | Yarmouth Schools | Yarmouth |
| 3 | Rsu 51/Msad 51 | Cumberland |
| 4 | Cape Elizabeth Public Schools | Cape Elizabeth |
What is the biggest high school in Maine?
Largest High Schools in Maine
- Lewiston High School. Lewiston Public Schools, ME•
- Thornton Academy. Private School•
- Sanford High School. Sanford Public Schools, ME•
- Berwick Academy. Private School•
- Bangor High School. Bangor Public Schools, ME•
- Noble High School.
- Bonny Eagle High School.
- Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.
How many private high schools are there in Maine?
There are 206 high schools in Maine, made up of 134 public schools and 72 private schools.
