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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,339 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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
2,314 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
10,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Biddeford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 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
0.39
0.24
# American Indian Students
9 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
3%
# Black Students
164 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
7%
4%
# White Students
1,792 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
77%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
172
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,764 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,259 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,764
$21,438
Spending / Student
$20,259
$21,032
Best Biddeford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Biddeford Intermediate School
Magnet 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
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Biddeford Primary School
Magnet 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
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Biddeford Middle School
Magnet 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: 5-8
| 631 students
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