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Saco 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,779 students in Saco School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Saco School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
1,897 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
10,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Saco School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.24
# American Indian Students
4 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
143 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
8%
4%
# White Students
1,608 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
85%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
186
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
199
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,409 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,811 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,409
$21,438
Spending / Student
$25,811
$21,032
Best Saco School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saco Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Buxton Road
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-4181
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-4181
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #22.
C K Burns School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 Middle Street
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 284-5081
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 284-5081
Grades: 3-5
| 599 students
Rank: n/an/a
Governor John Fairfield School
Magnet School
75 Beach Street
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-1322
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-1322
Grades: K-2
| 300 students
Rank: n/an/a
Young School
Magnet School
36 Tasker St
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 284-7053
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 284-7053
Grades: K-2
| 295 students
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