Top Rankings
Bangor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,434 students in Bangor School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Bangor School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
10 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
3,434 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bangor School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.26
# American Indian Students
39 Students
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
91 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
3%
# Black Students
99 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
2,720 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
79%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
275 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
136
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
246
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
260
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,555 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 $18,416 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,555
$21,600
Spending / Student
$18,416
$21,191
Best Bangor School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bangor High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
885 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,074 students
Rank: #22.
William S. Cohen School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 Garland Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
Fruit Street School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 Fruit Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Grades: PK-3
| 322 students
Rank: #44.
Mary Snow School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
435 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Grades: 4-5
| 243 students
Rank: #55.
Fairmount School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
58 Thirteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6260
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6260
Grades: 4-5
| 257 students
Rank: #66.
Vine Street School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
66 Vine Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6300
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6300
Grades: PK-3
| 176 students
Rank: #77.
Abraham Lincoln School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45 Forest Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280
Grades: PK-3
| 176 students
Rank: #88.
Fourteenth Street School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
224 Fourteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350
Grades: PK-3
| 153 students
Rank: #99.
James F. Doughty School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
143 Fifth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students
Rank: #1010.
Downeast School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Moosehead Blvd
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Grades: PK-3
| 311 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bangor School District?
Bangor School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,434 students.
What is the rank of Bangor School District?
Bangor School District is ranked #61 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bangor School District?
79% of Bangor School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bangor School District?
Bangor School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Bangor School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,416 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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