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Bangor School District

Item: Bangor School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

73 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401

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Top 30%

Tel: (207) 262-9125

www.bangorschools.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

10 Schools

438 Schools

# Students

3,436 Students

112,312 Students

# Teachers

286 Teachers

10,362 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bangor School District	Maine
Pre-K	134	27
Kind	231	51
1	248	54
2	256	56
3	256	60
4	256	56
5	269	59
6	230	58
7	249	48
8	239	47

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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.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#42 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bangor School District
2023	#42
2022	#61
2021	#94
2019	#19
2018	#15
2017	#23
2016	#31
2015	#37
2014	#31
2013	#33
2012	#27

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58%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bangor School District	Maine
2023	58%	49%
2022	86%	82%
2021	84%	81%
2019	52%	36%
2018	56%	37%
2017	53%	39%
2016	51%	39%
2015	44%	37%
2014	66%	59%
2013	67%	60%
2012	70%	61%

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87%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bangor School District	Maine
2022	87%	84%
2021	86%	85%
2019	69%	56%
2018	56%	50%
2017	65%	53%
2016	62%	51%
2015	59%	48%
2014	75%	67%
2013	74%	68%
2012	77%	69%
2011	75%	67%

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45%

37%

90%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bangor School District	Maine
2023	90%	86%
2022	82%	86%
2021	82%	84%
2020	85%	85%
2019	83%	85%
2018	85%	84%
2017	87%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	87%	86%
2014	88%	85%
2013	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

32.4%

28.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bangor School District	Maine
2023	32.4%	28.5%
2022	29.2%	32.9%
2021	22.6%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.27

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bangor School District	Maine
2023	0.35	0.24
2022	0.33	0.24
2021	0.32	0.22
2020	0.27	0.21
2019	0.27	0.21
2018	0.24	0.19
2017	0.24	0.19
2016	0.23	0.19
2015	0.22	0.17
2014	0.23	0.18
2013	0.22	0.16
2012	0.20	0.16
2011	0.19	0.15
2010	0.18	0.13
2009	0.17	0.13
2008	0.16	0.13
2007	0.16	0.10
2006	0.14	0.08
2005	0.15	0.10
2004	0.13	0.09
2003	0.12	0.09
2002	0.11	0.08
2001	0.10	0.07
2000	0.10	0.07
1999	0.09	0.06
1998	0.09	0.05
1997	0.08	0.05
1996	0.09	0.05

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Bangor School District	Maine
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bangor School District	Maine
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bangor School District	Maine
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bangor School District	Maine
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% White

80%

85%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bangor School District	Maine
2023	80%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	82%	88%
2020	85%	89%
2019	85%	89%
2018	87%	90%
2017	87%	90%
2016	88%	90%
2015	88%	91%
2014	88%	91%
2013	88%	92%
2012	89%	92%
2011	90%	92%
2010	90%	93%
2009	91%	93%
2008	92%	93%
2007	92%	95%
2006	93%	96%
2005	92%	95%
2004	94%	95%
2003	94%	95%
2002	94%	96%
2001	94%	96%
2000	95%	96%
1999	95%	97%
1998	96%	97%
1997	96%	97%
1996	96%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bangor School District	Maine
2023	8%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,406 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bangor School District	Maine
2023	$64 MM	$4 MM
2022	$56 MM	$4 MM
2021	$64 MM	$4 MM
2020	$56 MM	$4 MM
2019	$54 MM	$4 MM
2018	$53 MM	$6 MM
2017	$51 MM	$4 MM
2016	$51 MM	$4 MM
2015	$52 MM	$8 MM
2014	$50 MM	$6 MM
2012	$49 MM	$7 MM
2011	$51 MM	$7 MM
2010	$52 MM	$8 MM
2009	$50 MM	$5 MM
2008	$48 MM	$5 MM
2007	$46 MM	$5 MM
2006	$43 MM	$5 MM
2005	$43 MM	$5 MM
2004	$42 MM	$5 MM
2003	$41 MM	$5 MM
2002	$39 MM	$5 MM
2001	$36 MM	$5 MM
2000	$35 MM	$4 MM
1999	$34 MM	$4 MM
1998	$32 MM	$4 MM
1997	$30 MM	$4 MM
1996	$30 MM	$3 MM
1995	$29 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bangor School District	Maine
2023	$63 MM	$4 MM
2022	$53 MM	$4 MM
2021	$63 MM	$4 MM
2020	$53 MM	$4 MM
2019	$53 MM	$4 MM
2018	$52 MM	$6 MM
2017	$51 MM	$4 MM
2016	$50 MM	$4 MM
2015	$49 MM	$7 MM
2014	$49 MM	$6 MM
2012	$48 MM	$8 MM
2011	$51 MM	$7 MM
2010	$49 MM	$7 MM
2009	$48 MM	$6 MM
2008	$46 MM	$5 MM
2007	$44 MM	$5 MM
2006	$42 MM	$5 MM
2005	$41 MM	$5 MM
2004	$40 MM	$5 MM
2003	$39 MM	$5 MM
2002	$38 MM	$5 MM
2001	$35 MM	$4 MM
2000	$34 MM	$4 MM
1999	$33 MM	$4 MM
1998	$31 MM	$4 MM
1997	$30 MM	$4 MM
1996	$29 MM	$3 MM
1995	$28 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,544

$21,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bangor School District	Maine
2023	$18,448	$12,475
2022	$15,114	$9,971
2021	$18,373	$11,661
2020	$15,114	$9,971
2019	$14,605	$9,735
2018	$14,363	$15,099
2017	$13,742	$18,851
2016	$13,426	$16,978
2015	$13,640	$14,441
2014	$13,485	$13,375
2012	$13,257	$13,147
2011	$13,973	$13,849
2010	$13,920	$14,441
2009	$13,279	$13,007
2008	$12,804	$13,102
2007	$11,530	$13,616
2006	$10,757	$12,709
2005	$10,615	$12,361
2004	$10,181	$11,641
2003	$9,956	$10,077
2002	$9,292	$10,036
2001	$8,712	$8,881
2000	$8,175	$8,159
1999	$7,705	$8,823
1998	$7,202	$8,517
1997	$6,719	$7,822
1995	$6,774	$7,503
1992	$5,777	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$18,406

$21,327

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bangor School District	Maine
2023	$18,310	$12,447
2022	$14,308	$9,451
2021	$18,236	$11,634
2020	$14,308	$9,451
2019	$14,421	$9,198
2018	$14,122	$14,954
2017	$13,510	$17,423
2016	$13,096	$16,649
2015	$13,025	$14,288
2014	$13,318	$13,469
2012	$12,963	$14,229
2011	$13,911	$14,316
2010	$13,292	$14,288
2009	$12,838	$14,370
2008	$12,386	$12,990
2007	$11,059	$13,561
2006	$10,540	$12,083
2005	$10,248	$12,154
2004	$9,717	$12,092
2003	$9,549	$10,359
2002	$9,006	$9,688
2001	$8,444	$8,354
2000	$7,985	$8,014
1999	$7,470	$8,644
1998	$6,899	$8,503
1997	$6,523	$7,826
1995	$6,530	$7,359
1992	$5,553	$6,137

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Best Bangor School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fruit Street School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

175 Fruit Street
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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

304 Garland Street
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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

435 Broadway
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

58 Thirteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6260

Gr: 4-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #55.

Vine Street School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

66 Vine Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6300

Gr: PK-3 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #66.

Fourteenth Street School

(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥80%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

224 Fourteenth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6350

Gr: PK-3 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #77.

Abraham Lincoln School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

45 Forest Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280

Gr: PK-3 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #88.

Downeast School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Moosehead Blvd
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6240

Gr: PK-3 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #99.

James F. Doughty School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 81%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

143 Fifth Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6220

Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,436 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 90% (Top 20% in ME)
: Top 30%
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 87% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education