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Item: Biddeford School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

18 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (207) 282-8280

www.biddefordschools.me

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

6 Schools

596 Schools

# Students

2,398 Students

167,472 Students

# Teachers

222 Teachers

15,270 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Biddeford School District	Maine
Pre-K	112	29
Kind	189	54
1	169	55
2	200	59
3	152	55
4	177	58
5	184	58
6	148	57
7	166	58
8	209	59
9	154	58
10	168	59
11	180	59
12	190	58

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District Rank

Biddeford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#155 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Biddeford School District
2023	#155
2022	#161
2021	#173
2019	#189
2018	#181
2017	#196
2016	#189
2015	#151
2014	#163
2013	#149
2012	#147

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41%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Biddeford School District	Maine
2023	41%	49%
2022	77%	82%
2021	72%	81%
2019	26%	36%
2018	26%	37%
2017	27%	39%
2016	26%	39%
2015	26%	37%
2014	47%	59%
2013	48%	60%
2012	51%	61%

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80%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Biddeford School District	Maine
2022	80%	84%
2021	81%	85%
2019	48%	56%
2018	26%	50%
2017	42%	53%
2016	41%	51%
2015	37%	48%
2014	52%	67%
2013	59%	68%
2012	57%	69%
2011	57%	67%

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27%

37%

82%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Biddeford School District	Maine
2023	82%	86%
2022	81%	86%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	84%
2017	90%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	87%	86%
2014	88%	85%
2013	91%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.26

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Biddeford School District	Maine
2023	0.39	0.24
2022	0.38	0.24
2021	0.37	0.22
2020	0.30	0.21
2019	0.30	0.21
2018	0.29	0.19
2017	0.29	0.19
2016	0.25	0.19
2015	0.24	0.17
2014	0.24	0.18
2013	0.23	0.16
2012	0.22	0.16
2011	0.19	0.15
2010	0.15	0.13
2009	0.14	0.13
2008	0.13	0.13
2007	0.11	0.10
2006	0.11	0.08
2005	0.10	0.10
2004	0.08	0.09
2003	0.07	0.09
2002	0.07	0.08
2001	0.06	0.07
2000	0.04	0.07
1999	0.04	0.06
1998	0.04	0.05
1997	0.05	0.05
1996	0.05	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Biddeford School District	Maine
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Biddeford School District	Maine
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	6%	2%
2019	6%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Biddeford School District	Maine
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% White

73%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Biddeford School District	Maine
2023	78%	87%
2022	78%	87%
2021	79%	88%
2020	83%	89%
2019	83%	89%
2018	84%	90%
2017	84%	90%
2016	87%	90%
2015	87%	91%
2014	87%	91%
2013	88%	92%
2012	88%	92%
2011	90%	92%
2010	92%	93%
2009	93%	93%
2008	93%	93%
2007	94%	95%
2006	94%	96%
2005	95%	95%
2004	96%	95%
2003	96%	95%
2002	96%	96%
2001	96%	96%
2000	98%	96%
1999	98%	97%
1998	97%	97%
1997	97%	97%
1996	97%	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	Biddeford School District	Maine
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	1%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,002 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,550 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Biddeford School District	Maine
2023	$50 MM	$4 MM
2022	$43 MM	$4 MM
2021	$50 MM	$4 MM
2020	$43 MM	$4 MM
2019	$43 MM	$4 MM
2018	$41 MM	$6 MM
2017	$39 MM	$4 MM
2016	$39 MM	$4 MM
2015	$37 MM	$8 MM
2014	$40 MM	$6 MM
2012	$37 MM	$7 MM
2011	$36 MM	$7 MM
2010	$37 MM	$8 MM
2009	$37 MM	$5 MM
2008	$36 MM	$5 MM
2007	$35 MM	$5 MM
2006	$31 MM	$5 MM
2005	$30 MM	$5 MM
2004	$28 MM	$5 MM
2003	$27 MM	$5 MM
2002	$26 MM	$5 MM
2001	$23 MM	$5 MM
2000	$22 MM	$4 MM
1999	$21 MM	$4 MM
1998	$21 MM	$4 MM
1997	$20 MM	$4 MM
1996	$19 MM	$3 MM
1995	$18 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Biddeford School District	Maine
2023	$47 MM	$4 MM
2022	$39 MM	$4 MM
2021	$47 MM	$4 MM
2020	$39 MM	$4 MM
2019	$39 MM	$4 MM
2018	$38 MM	$6 MM
2017	$36 MM	$4 MM
2016	$36 MM	$4 MM
2015	$37 MM	$7 MM
2014	$36 MM	$6 MM
2012	$47 MM	$8 MM
2011	$51 MM	$7 MM
2010	$37 MM	$7 MM
2009	$36 MM	$6 MM
2008	$35 MM	$5 MM
2007	$35 MM	$5 MM
2006	$37 MM	$5 MM
2005	$42 MM	$5 MM
2004	$30 MM	$5 MM
2003	$26 MM	$5 MM
2002	$25 MM	$5 MM
2001	$23 MM	$4 MM
2000	$22 MM	$4 MM
1999	$21 MM	$4 MM
1998	$20 MM	$4 MM
1997	$20 MM	$4 MM
1996	$18 MM	$3 MM
1995	$18 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,002

$21,600

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Biddeford School District	Maine
2023	$21,764	$12,475
2022	$17,469	$9,971
2021	$21,467	$11,661
2020	$17,469	$9,971
2019	$17,450	$9,735
2018	$16,778	$15,099
2017	$16,332	$18,851
2016	$16,218	$16,978
2015	$15,160	$14,441
2014	$16,184	$13,375
2012	$14,182	$13,147
2011	$13,869	$13,849
2010	$13,947	$14,441
2009	$13,635	$13,007
2008	$13,035	$13,102
2007	$12,295	$13,616
2006	$11,044	$12,709
2005	$10,313	$12,361
2004	$9,410	$11,641
2003	$9,094	$10,077
2002	$8,741	$10,036
2001	$7,793	$8,881
2000	$7,495	$8,159
1999	$7,208	$8,823
1998	$7,171	$8,517
1997	$7,077	$7,822
1995	$6,217	$7,503
1992	$5,215	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$19,550

$21,191

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Biddeford School District	Maine
2023	$20,259	$12,447
2022	$15,853	$9,451
2021	$19,983	$11,634
2020	$15,853	$9,451
2019	$16,052	$9,198
2018	$15,527	$14,954
2017	$15,120	$17,423
2016	$14,712	$16,649
2015	$15,189	$14,288
2014	$14,708	$13,469
2012	$18,076	$14,229
2011	$19,827	$14,316
2010	$13,973	$14,288
2009	$13,301	$14,370
2008	$12,708	$12,990
2007	$12,320	$13,561
2006	$13,111	$12,083
2005	$14,149	$12,154
2004	$10,071	$12,092
2003	$8,898	$10,359
2002	$8,571	$9,688
2001	$7,891	$8,354
2000	$7,708	$8,014
1999	$7,119	$8,644
1998	$6,918	$8,503
1997	$7,154	$7,826
1995	$6,266	$7,359
1992	$5,106	$6,137

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Best Biddeford School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Biddeford Intermediate School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 84%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

335 Hill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-5957

Gr: 3-4 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Biddeford Primary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

320 Hill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-8285

Gr: 1-2 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Biddeford Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25 Tiger Drive
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-6400

Gr: 5-7 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #44.

Biddeford High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

20 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1596

Gr: 8-12 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

Biddeford Regional Ctr Of Technical

Vocational School

Add to Compare

10 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1501

Rank: n/an/a

John F Kennedy Memorial School

Add to Compare

64 West Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4134

Gr: PK-K | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Biddeford School District?

Biddeford School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,398 students.

What is the rank of Biddeford School District?

Biddeford School District is ranked #146 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Biddeford School District?

73% of Biddeford School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Biddeford School District?

Biddeford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What is Biddeford School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,550 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,398 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 82% (Top 50% in ME)
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 80% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education