Top Rankings
Bangor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,436 students in Bangor School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Bangor School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
10 Schools
593 Schools
# Students
3,436 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bangor School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Graduation Rate
90%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.4%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.28
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Asian
4%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
80%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,382 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$63 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,344
$22,146
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,382
$22,012
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Bangor School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fruit Street School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Fruit Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270
Gr: PK-3 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
William S. Cohen School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 Garland Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Mary Snow School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
435 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6290
Gr: 4-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Fairmount School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
58 Thirteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6260
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6260
Gr: 4-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Bangor High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
885 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 992-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Vine Street School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
66 Vine Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6300
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6300
Gr: PK-3 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Fourteenth Street School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
224 Fourteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350
Gr: PK-3 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Abraham Lincoln School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
45 Forest Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280
Gr: PK-3 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Downeast School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Moosehead Blvd
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240
Gr: PK-3 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
James F. Doughty School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
143 Fifth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bangor School District?
Bangor School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,436 students.
What is the rank of Bangor School District?
Bangor School District is ranked #52 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bangor School District?
80% of Bangor School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bangor School District?
Bangor School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Bangor School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,382 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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