Biddeford School District

18 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Biddeford 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 6 public schools serving 2,398 students in Biddeford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Biddeford School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
2,398 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Biddeford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 81% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#161 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Biddeford   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Biddeford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Biddeford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
37%
81%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Biddeford   School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.26
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
3%
# Black Students
274 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
1,754 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
73%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
112
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
189
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,002 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 $19,550 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
$50 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Biddeford   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$47 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of Biddeford   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,002
$21,600
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Biddeford   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,550
$21,191
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Biddeford   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Biddeford School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Biddeford Intermediate School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
335 Hill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-5957
Grades: 3-4
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
Biddeford High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1596
Grades: 8-12
| 901 students
Rank: #33.
Biddeford Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Hill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-8285
Grades: 1-2
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Biddeford Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Tiger Drive
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-6400
Grades: 5-7
| 498 students
Rank: n/an/a
Biddeford Regional Ctr Of Technical
Vocational School
10 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1501
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
64 West Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4134
Grades: PK-K
| 301 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Biddeford School District?
Biddeford School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,398 students.
What is the rank of Biddeford School District?
Biddeford School District is ranked #144 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 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 Biddeford School District?
73% of Biddeford School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Biddeford School District?
Biddeford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Biddeford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,550 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 Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,398 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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