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Brunswick School Department
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District details
School board members: 9
Next election: November 4, 2025
Students: 2,406 (2023-2024)
Schools: 4 (2023-2024)
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Brunswick School Department is a school district in Maine (Cumberland County). During the 2024 school year, 2,406 students attended one of the district's four schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.

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Brunswick School Department, At-large

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General election for Brunswick School Department, At-large

Shaun M. Hogan and Katie Stansky ran in the general election for Brunswick School Department, At-large on June 10, 2025.

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Brunswick School Department, District 1

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The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.

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Elizabeth Ketner is running in the general election for Brunswick School Department, District 1 on November 4, 2025.

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Brunswick School Department, District 2

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S. Elizabeth Bisson is running in the general election for Brunswick School Department, District 2 on November 4, 2025.

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Brunswick School Department, District 6

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Elizabeth Sokoloff is running in the general election for Brunswick School Department, District 6 on November 4, 2025.

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Brunswick School Department, At-large

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Abigail Isaacson Abbott and Shaun Hogan ran in the general election for Brunswick School Department, At-large on November 5, 2024.

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Brunswick School Department, District 2

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Brunswick School Department, District 3

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Erica Carley Harris ran in the general election for Brunswick School Department, District 3 on November 5, 2024.

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Brunswick School Department, District 4

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Celina S. Harrison ran in the general election for Brunswick School Department, District 4 on November 5, 2024.

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About the district

School board

The Brunswick School Department consists of nine members serving three-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameSeatYear assumed officeYear term ends
Erica Carley HarrisDistrict 32027
Celina HarrisonDistrict 42027
Katie Stansky2027
Sarah SingerDistrict 72026
William Thompson2026
Ben WalshDistrict 52026
Beth BissonDistrict 22025
Mandy MerrillDistrict 12025
Elizabeth SokoloffDistrict 62025

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Overlapping state house districts

Brunswick School Department
Office NameCurrent OfficeholderParty% School District Covered% Other District Covered
Maine House of Representatives District 101Poppy ArfordDemocratic Party 50% 100%
Maine House of Representatives District 100Dan AnkelesDemocratic Party 25% 100%
Maine House of Representatives District 99Cheryl GolekDemocratic Party 25% 10%

The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $3,878,000 $1,618 8%
Local: $30,368,000 $12,669 60%
State: $16,260,000 $6,783 32%
Total: $50,506,000 $21,071
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $46,919,000 $19,574
Total Current Expenditures: $44,506,000 $18,567
Instructional Expenditures: $25,787,000 $10,758 55%
Student and Staff Support: $5,970,000 $2,490 13%
Administration: $4,466,000 $1,863 10%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $8,283,000 $3,455 18%
Total Capital Outlay: $546,000 $227
Construction: $140,000 $58
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $0 $0
Interest on Debt: $1,103,000 $460

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 84 >=80 21-39 80-89 PS 75-79 86
2018-2019 44 50-59 <50 50-59 PS 40-49 44
2017-2018 44 50-59 <50 40-49 PS 50-59 43
2016-2017 47 50-59 <50 40-49 PS 60-69 46
2015-2016 45 40-49 <=20 40-49 PS 30-39 46
2014-2015 41 40-49 <=20 30-39 21-39 42
2013-2014 62 60-79 40-49 40-49 60-69 63
2012-2013 63 60-69 21-39 40-49 40-59 65
2011-2012 66 70-79 40-59 40-59 PS 40-59 66
2010-2011 66 70-79 30-39 60-69 PS <50 67

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 88 >=80 60-79 80-89 PS 80-84 89
2018-2019 63 50-59 <50 70-79 PS 70-79 63
2017-2018 57 50-59 <50 60-69 PS 60-69 57
2016-2017 62 60-79 <50 50-59 PS 60-69 62
2015-2016 58 50-59 40-59 50-59 PS 50-59 59
2014-2015 56 60-69 21-39 50-59 40-59 57
2013-2014 72 >=80 30-39 70-79 60-69 73
2012-2013 73 60-69 40-59 50-59 60-79 75
2011-2012 73 60-69 40-59 60-79 PS 60-79 74
2010-2011 76 80-89 50-59 60-69 PS >=50 77

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 85-89 PS PS PS PS PS 85-89
2018-2019 90-94 PS PS >=50 PS 90-94
2017-2018 90-94 >=50 PS PS >=50 >=95
2016-2017 90-94 >=50 PS PS PS 90-94
2015-2016 85-89 >=50 PS >=50 85-89
2014-2015 93 PS >=50 PS PS 90-94
2013-2014 89 PS PS >=50 PS 90-94
2012-2013 94 PS PS PS PS PS >=95
2011-2012 89 PS >=50 PS PS 90-94
2010-2011 88 PS PS PS PS PS 85-89

Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2023-2024 2,406 1.8
2022-2023 2,363 -1.4
2021-2022 2,397 0.9
2020-2021 2,375 -2.0
2019-2020 2,422 3.8
2018-2019 2,330 -0.9
2017-2018 2,351 3.7
2016-2017 2,263 -2.1
2015-2016 2,310 -1.3
2014-2015 2,339 -1.2
2013-2014 2,366 1.9
2012-2013 2,320 -3.9
2011-2012 2,411 -3.3
2010-2011 2,491 -6.2
2009-2010 2,645 -12.0
2008-2009 2,962 -2.8
2007-2008 3,046 -9.4
2006-2007 3,333 0.1
2005-2006 3,330 -1.3
2004-2005 3,372 0.5
2003-2004 3,356 4.9
2002-2003 3,192 0.8
2001-2002 3,165 0.1
2000-2001 3,161 -1.0
1999-2000 3,192 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACE Brunswick School Department (%) Maine K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1 0.8
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 2.5 1.3
Black 3.1 4.9
Hispanic 5.5 3.5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 6.8 3.8
White 81.6 85.7

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Brunswick School Department had 212.10 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 11.34.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 6.75
Kindergarten: 14.53
Elementary: 124.32
Secondary: 66.50
Total: 212.10

Brunswick School Department employed 6.00 district administrators and 53.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 6.00
District Administrative Support: 11.10
School Administrators: 53.00
School Administrative Support: 47.00
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 73.60
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 11.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 9.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 4.00
Library/Media Support: 5.00
Student Support Services: 104.00
Other Support Services: 76.00

Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

The Brunswick School Department operates four schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Brunswick High School7159-12
Brunswick Jr High School5376-8
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary5083-5
Kate Furbish Elementary School638PK-2


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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
    3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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