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School Administrative District 24

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School Administrative District 24 is located in north Maine. School Administrative District 24 has 95.46 square miles of land area and 1.78 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total School Administrative District 24 population is 2,775. School Administrative District 24 median household income is $28,042 in 2010-2014. School Administrative District 24 median house value is $73,000 in 2010-2014. On average, School Administrative District 24 is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (72 out of 118, bottom 39%) Elementary/Middle School: (127 out of 150, bottom 15%)* Rank: #213
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	3
Population	2,775 (2010-2014), rank #96
Population Growth	-2.05% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	28.54/sq mi, rank #121
Median Household Income:	$28,042 at 2010-2014—18.41% increase since 2005-2009, rank #218
Median House Price:	$73,000 at 2010-2014—-2.93% increase since 2005-2009, rank #214
Time Zone:	Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	95.46 sq mi, rank #62
Water Area:	1.78 sq mi (1.83%), rank #180
State:	Maine
County:	Aroostook County
City:	Van Buren, Grand Isle
Zip:	04785, 04746

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School Administrative District 24 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

169 Main St

Van Buren ME, 04785, Aroostook County

Phone: 207-868-2746

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	308	312	324	334	353	363	397
English Language Learner Students:	83	81	98	85	96	NA	98
Total Teachers:	30.28	32.81	30.33	33.50	37.50	35.50	35.90
Prekindergarten:	2.00	1.98	1.80	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.50
Kindergarten:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Elementary:	15.15	16.83	14.67	17.10	18.50	17.90	19.30
Secondary:	13.13	14.00	13.86	14.40	16.00	14.60	13.10
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Total Other Staff:	26.43	27.95	35.00	26.80	36.80	40.60	48.00
Instructional Aides:	7.00	5.94	11.80	6.50	8.40	9.70	9.60
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	2.52	1.16	0.00	1.60	1.80	1.90	2.40
Total Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	2.00	1.00	1.10	1.40	1.60
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	0.50	0.00	0.00	0.80
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	0.50	0.00	0.30	0.80
Other Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	2.00	NA	1.10	1.10	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.76	1.98	2.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.40
Library/Media Support:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
District Administrators:	1.00	1.00	0.00	0.10	0.70	1.10	1.40
District Administrative Support:	1.00	0.82	NA	1.60	2.20	2.20	6.00
School Administrators:	1.00	2.00	4.00	1.00	1.20	1.20	1.80
School Administrative Support:	1.67	1.52	NA	2.00	4.30	4.30	9.00
Student Support Services:	2.48	2.58	2.00	2.30	2.30	2.30	2.00
Other Support Services:	8.00	9.95	13.20	9.70	13.80	15.50	12.80
Student-Teacher Ratio:	10.17	9.51	10.68	9.97	9.41	10.23	11.06

Schools

Van Buren District Secondary School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	169 Main St, Van Buren ME 04785
Van Buren Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 8	169 Main St St 101, Van Buren ME 04785
Van Buren Regional Technology Center	Grade 9 to Grade 12	169 Main St, Van Buren ME 04785

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
MEA Test
2009	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	50%	69%
2009	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	59%	65%
2009	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	77%	66%
2009	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	71%	71%
2009	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	41%	65%
2009	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	55%	67%
2009	Science	5th Grade	% met std	23%	55%
2009	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	57%	54%
2009	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	57%	70%
2009	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	58%	58%
2009	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	66%	79%
2009	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	37%	53%
2009	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	40%	71%
2009	Science	8th Grade	% met std	28%	62%
MHSA Test
2010	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	57%	46%
2011	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	51%	49%
2012	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	32%	46%
2013	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	23%	48%
2010	Reading	End of course	% met std	40%	48%
2011	Reading	End of course	% met std	38%	50%
2012	Reading	End of course	% met std	36%	47%
2013	Reading	End of course	% met std	23%	48%
2010	Science	End of course	% met std	24%	41%
2011	Science	End of course	% met std	39%	44%
2012	Science	End of course	% met std	28%	45%
2013	Science	End of course	% met std	14%	41%
2010	Writing	End of course	% met std	39%	47%
2011	Writing	End of course	% met std	41%	45%
2012	Writing	End of course	% met std	32%	47%
2013	Writing	End of course	% met std	19%	44%
NECAP Test
2010	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	50%	62%
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	38%	61%
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	70%	64%
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	50%	62%
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	88%	73%
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	69%	69%
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	74%	72%
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	87%	68%
2010	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	52%	62%
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	68%	60%
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	50%	66%
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	60%	66%
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	71%	67%
2011	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	64%	68%
2012	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	53%	70%
2013	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	60%	69%
2010	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	71%	64%
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	25%	60%
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	67%	64%
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	33%	62%
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	65%	72%
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	65%	70%
2012	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	71%	68%
2013	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	67%	71%
2011	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	30%	43%
2012	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	29%	41%
2013	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	13%	45%
2010	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	48%	63%
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	60%	63%
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	30%	65%
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	60%	64%
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	43%	69%
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	60%	72%
2012	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	60%	72%
2013	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	74%	71%
2010	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	58%	60%
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	47%	58%
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	47%	61%
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	22%	59%
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	58%	68%
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	38%	66%
2012	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	47%	70%
2013	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	50%	69%
2010	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	44%	59%
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	54%	59%
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	59%	60%
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	40%	61%
2010	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	57%	69%
2011	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	58%	73%
2012	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	65%	77%
2013	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	55%	76%
2011	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	33%	53%
2012	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	29%	51%
2013	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	40%	58%

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$4,540,000	$14,012		$4,991,000	$14,943		$5,513,000	$15,618
Federal:	$623,000	$1,923	13.7%	$587,000	$1,757	11.8%	$967,000	$2,739	17.5%
State:	$3,153,000	$9,731	69.4%	$3,640,000	$10,898	72.9%	$3,733,000	$10,575	67.7%
Local:	$764,000	$2,358	16.8%	$764,000	$2,287	15.3%	$813,000	$2,303	14.7%
Total Expenditures:	$4,813,000	$14,855		$4,544,000	$13,605		$5,364,000	$15,195
Total Current Expenditures:	$4,539,000	$14,009		$4,386,000	$13,132		$5,106,000	$14,465
Instructional Expenditures:	$2,800,000	$8,642	61.7%	$2,848,000	$8,527	64.9%	$3,255,000	$9,221	63.7%
Student and Staff Support:	$414,000	$1,278	9.1%	$404,000	$1,210	9.2%	$444,000	$1,258	8.7%
Administration:	$471,000	$1,454	10.4%	$386,000	$1,156	8.8%	$445,000	$1,261	8.7%
Operations, Food, Other:	$854,000	$2,636	18.8%	$748,000	$2,240	17.1%	$962,000	$2,725	18.8%
Total Capital Outlay:	$127,000	$392		$8,000	$24		$116,000	$329
Construction:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Total Other:	$76,000	$235		$89,000	$266		$104,000	$295
Interest on Debt:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0

Total Salary:	$2,704,000	$8,346		$2,716,000	$8,132		$2,697,000	$7,640
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,879,000	$5,799	69.5%	$1,960,000	$5,868	72.2%	$1,965,000	$5,567	72.9%
Other Salary:	$825,000	$2,546	30.5%	$756,000	$2,263	27.8%	$732,000	$2,074	27.1%
Total Benefit:	$1,058,000	$3,265		$897,000	$2,686		$1,356,000	$3,841
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$804,000	$2,481	76.0%	$715,000	$2,141	79.7%	$1,091,000	$3,091	80.5%
Other Benefit:	$254,000	$784	24.0%	$182,000	$545	20.3%	$265,000	$751	19.5%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	78.1%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	15.6%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	19.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	9.4%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	31.3%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	34.4%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	18.8%

Mean Base Salary:	$42,439.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$29,458.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$37,237.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$48,471.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$48,618.0

* School Administrative District 24 was rated 2 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.