What percentage of public school funding in Maine comes from the federal government?
Data updated December 17, 2024
About 10.1% or one in every ten dollars of public school funding, during the 2021–22 school year. As with most schools nationwide, Maine received more funding from local or state governments than it did from federal sources. The totals differ by district, depending on factors such as student demographics (like poverty levels), availability of state and local revenues, and whether a district is urban, suburban, or rural.
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10.1%
of public school funding came from federal sources, 2021-22 school year
$2.1K
federal funding of K-12 public schools per student, 2021-22 school year
During the 2021-22 school year, Maine schools received a lower share of funding from federal sources compared with the US average (13.7%).
During the 2021-22 school year, public schools in Maine received 10.1% of funding from the federal government.
Share of public school district revenue coming from federal sources
In all, public schools in Maine received $360.1 million, or $2,079 in federal funds per student. That’s 18.0% lower than the national average of $2,536 per student.
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During the 2021-22 school year, public schools in Maine received $2.1K per student from the federal government.
Public school district revenue per student coming from federal sources
Most federal public school funds are allocated based on formulas based on factors such as poverty status or a district’s rural location. Federal programs for schools include:
- Child nutrition programs: Administered by the Department of Agriculture, this includes National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
- Education for the disadvantaged: Also known as Title I, the federal government provides additional funds to schools with relatively high concentration of low-income students.
- Special education: According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, the federal government is authorized though not mandated to supply 40% of special education funds.
Among 193 school districts in Maine, the Wesley School District received 32.3% of its funds from the federal government during the 2021-22 school year, more than any other in the state. The Chebeague Island School District in the Portland, ME area received the smallest share at 0.0%.
Federal funding made up 0.0% to 32.3% of Maine school district budgets in 2021-22.
Share of public school district revenue coming from federal sources
Sanford received 13.7% of its funding from federal sources, the highest among Maine's 10 largest school districts. The Sanford also had the highest federal funding in the group. It received $3,043 per student. The School Administrative District 17 had the lowest share at 6.7% or $1,030 per student.
The 10 largest school districts in Maine based on 2021-22 enrollment.
| 1. | Sanford | 13.7% |
| 2. | Auburn | 13.1% |
| 3. | Lewiston | 10.4% |
| 4. | Bangor | 10.0% |
| 5. | School Administrative District 06 | 9.7% |
| 6. | School Administrative District 57 | 9.4% |
| 7. | Regional School Unit 14 | 8.9% |
| 8. | Portland | 8.6% |
| 9. | School Administrative District 60 | 8.2% |
| 10. | School Administrative District 17 | 6.7% |
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Methodology
USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.
The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.
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National Center for Education Statistics
Common Core of Data and Digest of Education Statistics
