School Administrative District 72, Maine

School Administrative District 72 is a unified school district in Oxford County, Maine, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,069 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 279 sq mi (722 km²) of land.

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School Administrative District 72 in Maine
School Administrative District 17School Administrative District 61Chatham School DistrictConway School DistrictEaton School District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,069 ± 411
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Oxford County
Land area
279 sq mi (722 km²)
Median household income
$61,849 ± $6,982
Median home value
$279,000 ± $20,314
Water area
19 sq mi (49.3 km²)
State
Maine
Census code (GEOID)
2314765
Coordinates (central point)
44.072403, -70.891536

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in School Administrative District 72, largest first

  1. Town of Fryeburg3,489 people
  2. Town of Brownfield1,830 people
  3. Fryeburg (CDP)1,484 people
  4. Town of Lovell1,353 people
  5. Town of Denmark1,054 people
  6. Town of Sweden537 people
  7. Town of Stow535 people
  8. Town of Stoneham271 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Chatham School District, New Hampshire9.2 mi northwest
  2. Conway School District, New Hampshire9.9 mi southwest
  3. Eaton School District, New Hampshire14 mi southwest
  4. School Administrative District 6114 mi southeast
  5. Sebago Public Schools18 mi southeast
  6. School Administrative District 1718 mi northeast
  7. School Administrative District 5520 mi south
  8. Oxford Unorganized Territory52 mi north

These share a boundary with School Administrative District 72. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with School Administrative District 72 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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