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South Portland 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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,062 students in South Portland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in South Portland School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
8 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
3,081 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
10,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
South Portland 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 86% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.24
# American Indian Students
12 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
95 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
231 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
3%
# Black Students
666 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
22%
4%
# White Students
1,902 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
62%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
202
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
258
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,775 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,158
$21,438
Spending / Student
$21,775
$21,032
Best South Portland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dora L Small Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
87 Thompson Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
Grades: 5-8
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Frank I Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196
Grades: K-4
| 235 students
Rank: #44.
Dyer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
52 Alfred Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-4845
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-4845
Grades: K-5
| 196 students
Rank: #55.
Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
Grades: 6-8
| 388 students
Rank: #66.
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
165 South Kelsey Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-3214
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-3214
Grades: PK-4
| 220 students
Rank: #77.
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
180 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-7375
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-7375
Grades: K-4
| 339 students
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