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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,797 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 17% 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
5 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
1,924 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Saco 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 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
0.32
0.26
# American Indian Students
1 Student
878 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
1,363 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
3,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
174 Students
5,274 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
1,574 Students
97,025 Students
% White Students
82%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
101 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
4,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
5,730
# Students in K Grade:
196
11,081
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
11,901
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
12,646
# Students in 3rd Grade:
201
11,955
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
12,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
12,477
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
12,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
10,478
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
10,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
451
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
468
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
470
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
416
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,038 is higher 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 $25,449 is higher 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
$49 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,038
$21,600
Spending / Student
$25,449
$21,191
Best Saco School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saco Middle 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
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
C K Burns 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
| 609 students
Rank: n/an/a
75 Beach Street
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-1322
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-1322
Grades: K-2
| 289 students
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