Item: Brewer School District
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Brewer School District

261 Center Street
Brewer, ME 04412

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Top 30%

Tel: (207) 989-3160

Top Rankings

Brewer School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

2 Schools

596 Schools

# Students

1,564 Students

167,472 Students

# Teachers

119 Teachers

15,270 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brewer School District	Maine
Pre-K	47	29
Kind	73	54
1	90	55
2	97	59
3	81	55
4	75	58
5	93	58
6	84	57
7	108	58
8	112	59
9	172	58
10	182	59
11	182	59
12	168	58

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District Rank

Brewer School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#51 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brewer School District
2023	#51
2022	#68
2021	#80
2019	#110
2018	#103
2017	#111
2016	#98
2015	#75
2014	#80
2013	#86
2012	#121

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51%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brewer School District	Maine
2023	51%	49%
2022	84%	82%
2021	84%	81%
2019	36%	36%
2018	38%	37%
2017	40%	39%
2016	38%	39%
2015	34%	37%
2014	59%	59%
2013	57%	60%
2012	51%	61%

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89%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brewer School District	Maine
2022	89%	84%
2021	90%	85%
2019	55%	56%
2018	38%	50%
2017	54%	53%
2016	54%	51%
2015	52%	48%
2014	66%	67%
2013	67%	68%
2012	65%	69%
2011	66%	67%

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36%

37%

87%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brewer School District	Maine
2023	87%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	82%	85%
2018	87%	84%
2017	82%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	85%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.26

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brewer School District	Maine
2023	0.19	0.24
2022	0.18	0.24
2021	0.17	0.22
2020	0.16	0.21
2019	0.16	0.21
2018	0.13	0.19
2017	0.13	0.19
2016	0.13	0.19
2015	0.13	0.17
2014	0.14	0.18
2013	0.15	0.16
2012	0.08	0.16
2011	0.11	0.15
2010	0.11	0.13
2009	0.11	0.13
2008	0.10	0.13
2007	0.10	0.10
2006	0.09	0.08
2005	0.06	0.10
2004	0.05	0.09
2003	0.05	0.09
2002	0.04	0.08
2001	0.04	0.07
2000	0.03	0.07
1999	0.03	0.06
1998	0.02	0.05
1997	0.04	0.05
1996	0.04	0.05

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Brewer School District	Maine
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Brewer School District	Maine
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Brewer School District	Maine
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Brewer School District	Maine
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%

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% White

87%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Brewer School District	Maine
2023	90%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	91%	88%
2020	91%	89%
2019	91%	89%
2018	93%	90%
2017	93%	90%
2016	93%	90%
2015	93%	91%
2014	93%	91%
2013	92%	92%
2012	96%	92%
2011	94%	92%
2010	94%	93%
2009	94%	93%
2008	95%	93%
2007	95%	95%
2006	96%	96%
2005	97%	95%
2004	97%	95%
2003	97%	95%
2002	98%	96%
2001	98%	96%
2000	98%	96%
1999	98%	97%
1998	99%	97%
1997	98%	97%
1996	98%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Brewer School District	Maine
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,966 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brewer School District	Maine
2023	$29 MM	$4 MM
2022	$25 MM	$4 MM
2021	$29 MM	$4 MM
2020	$25 MM	$4 MM
2019	$24 MM	$4 MM
2018	$23 MM	$6 MM
2017	$22 MM	$4 MM
2016	$22 MM	$4 MM
2015	$21 MM	$8 MM
2014	$23 MM	$6 MM
2012	$21 MM	$7 MM
2011	$22 MM	$7 MM
2010	$21 MM	$8 MM
2009	$20 MM	$5 MM
2008	$19 MM	$5 MM
2007	$19 MM	$5 MM
2006	$18 MM	$5 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$17 MM	$5 MM
2003	$16 MM	$5 MM
2002	$16 MM	$5 MM
2001	$15 MM	$5 MM
2000	$15 MM	$4 MM
1999	$14 MM	$4 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brewer School District	Maine
2023	$27 MM	$4 MM
2022	$22 MM	$4 MM
2021	$27 MM	$4 MM
2020	$22 MM	$4 MM
2019	$22 MM	$4 MM
2018	$21 MM	$6 MM
2017	$21 MM	$4 MM
2016	$20 MM	$4 MM
2015	$20 MM	$7 MM
2014	$20 MM	$6 MM
2012	$20 MM	$8 MM
2011	$20 MM	$7 MM
2010	$20 MM	$7 MM
2009	$19 MM	$6 MM
2008	$19 MM	$5 MM
2007	$20 MM	$5 MM
2006	$18 MM	$5 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$17 MM	$5 MM
2003	$16 MM	$5 MM
2002	$16 MM	$5 MM
2001	$16 MM	$4 MM
2000	$15 MM	$4 MM
1999	$14 MM	$4 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,647

$21,600

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brewer School District	Maine
2023	$18,182	$12,475
2022	$15,273	$9,971
2021	$18,069	$11,661
2020	$15,273	$9,971
2019	$14,638	$9,735
2018	$13,717	$15,099
2017	$13,398	$18,851
2016	$13,920	$16,978
2015	$12,608	$14,441
2014	$16,904	$13,375
2012	$15,857	$13,147
2011	$16,213	$13,849
2010	$15,431	$14,441
2009	$14,166	$13,007
2008	$14,191	$13,102
2007	$10,223	$13,616
2006	$9,340	$12,709
2005	$9,390	$12,361
2004	$9,363	$11,641
2003	$11,368	$10,077
2002	$11,277	$10,036
2001	$10,879	$8,881
2000	$10,308	$8,159
1999	$7,482	$8,823
1998	$6,702	$8,517
1997	$6,235	$7,822
1995	$5,921	$7,503
1992	$4,945	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$16,966

$21,191

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brewer School District	Maine
2023	$16,543	$12,447
2022	$13,562	$9,451
2021	$16,441	$11,634
2020	$13,562	$9,451
2019	$13,364	$9,198
2018	$12,510	$14,954
2017	$12,216	$17,423
2016	$12,635	$16,649
2015	$12,170	$14,288
2014	$15,153	$13,469
2012	$14,664	$14,229
2011	$15,093	$14,316
2010	$14,895	$14,288
2009	$14,085	$14,370
2008	$13,857	$12,990
2007	$10,582	$13,561
2006	$9,639	$12,083
2005	$9,501	$12,154
2004	$9,389	$12,092
2003	$10,970	$10,359
2002	$11,643	$9,688
2001	$11,015	$8,354
2000	$10,596	$8,014
1999	$7,821	$8,644
1998	$6,878	$8,503
1997	$6,402	$7,826
1995	$6,054	$7,359
1992	$5,154	$6,137

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Best Brewer School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brewer Community School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 90%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

92 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700

Gr: PK-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Brewer High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

261 Center Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-4140

Gr: 9-12 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brewer School District?

Brewer School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,564 students.

What is the rank of Brewer School District?

Brewer School District is ranked #47 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Brewer School District?

87% of Brewer School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Brewer School District?

Brewer School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What is Brewer School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,966 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,564 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 87% (Top 20% in ME)
: Top 30%
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 89% (Top 20%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education