Southport School District

51 Emery Lane
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Southport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 19 students in Southport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Southport School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
600 Schools
# Students
19 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

District Rank

Southport 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.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#136 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Southport   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southport   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southport   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.25
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
7,509 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
19 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
100%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
1
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Southport   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of Southport   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (11-12)
$20,692
$13,147
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Southport   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Spending / Student (11-12)
$19,308
$14,229
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Southport   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

Best Southport School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southport Central School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
438 Hendricks Hill Road
Southport, ME 04576
(207) 633-3132
Grades: K-6
| 19 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southport School District?
Southport School District manages 1 public schools serving 19 students.
What is the rank of Southport School District?
Southport School District is ranked #188 out of 193 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southport School District?
100% of Southport School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southport School District?
Southport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 19 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : Bottom 50% in ME
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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