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Sanford 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 preschools serving 1,210 students in Sanford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in Sanford School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
255 Schools
# Students
3,214 Students
58,797 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
5,424 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sanford 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 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.25
# American Indian Students
7 Students
364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
566 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
1,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
66 Students
2,924 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,797 Students
50,905 Students
% White Students
87%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
2,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
202
9,218
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
8,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
8,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
7,600
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
6,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
5,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
3,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
1,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
1,480
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
93
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
88
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
91
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,193 in this school district is less 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 $23,136 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,193
$21,438
Spending / Student
$23,136
$21,032
Best Sanford School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Margaret Chase Smith
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
248 Twombley Rd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Grades: PK-4
| 425 students
Rank: #22.
Sanford Pride Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
708 Main Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-8454
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-8454
Grades: PK-4
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Carl J Lamb School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
233 Shaws Ridge Road
Springvale, ME 04083
(207) 324-8481
Springvale, ME 04083
(207) 324-8481
Grades: PK-4
| 425 students
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