Bangor Public Schools School District

73 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Bangor Public Schools 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 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,491 students in Bangor Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Bangor Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
10 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
3,491 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Bangor Public Schools 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#94 out of 223 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bangor Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bangor Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bangor Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bangor Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.24
# American Indian Students
57 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
118 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
2,843 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
82%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
119
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
250
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
277
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
285
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
282
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
325
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,116 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bangor Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$63 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of Bangor Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,252
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bangor Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,116
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bangor Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bangor Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bangor High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
885 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,148 students
Rank: #22.
William S. Cohen School
Math: 90% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 Garland Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Fruit Street School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Fruit Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Grades: PK-3
| 331 students
Rank: #44.
Mary Snow School
Math: 85% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
435 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Grades: 4-5
| 237 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Abraham Lincoln School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
45 Forest Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280
Grades: PK-3
| 170 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Vine Street School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
66 Vine Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6300
Grades: PK-3
| 205 students
Rank: #77.
James F. Doughty School
Math: 80% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
143 Fifth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Rank: #88.
Fourteenth Street School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
224 Fourteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350
Grades: PK-3
| 149 students
Rank: #99.
Fairmount School
Math: 78% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Thirteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6260
Grades: 4-5
| 240 students
Rank: #1010.
Downeast School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Moosehead Blvd
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Grades: PK-3
| 274 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bangor Public Schools School District?
Bangor Public Schools School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,491 students.
What is the rank of Bangor Public Schools School District?
Bangor Public Schools School District is ranked #85 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bangor Public Schools School District?
82% of Bangor Public Schools School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bangor Public Schools School District?
Bangor Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Bangor Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,116 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,491 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in ME)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • : 86% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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