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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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,196 students in Biddeford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Biddeford School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
2,398 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
10,443 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.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Graduation Rate
81%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.26
# American Indian Students
9 Students
878 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
1,363 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
3,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
3%
# Black Students
274 Students
5,274 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
1,754 Students
97,025 Students
% White Students
73%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
101 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
4,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
5,730
# Students in K Grade:
189
11,081
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
11,901
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
12,646
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
11,955
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
12,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
12,477
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
12,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
10,478
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
10,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
451
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
468
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
470
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
416
# 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.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,002
$21,600
Spending / Student
$19,550
$21,191
Best Biddeford School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Biddeford Intermediate School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
335 Hill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-5957
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-5957
Grades: 3-4
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
Biddeford Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 Hill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-8285
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-8285
Grades: 1-2
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Biddeford Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 Tiger Drive
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-6400
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-6400
Grades: 5-7
| 498 students
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