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Item: Gorham School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

75 South St.
Gorham, ME 04038

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Top 20%

Tel: (207) 222-1012

www.gorhamschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

5 Schools

124 Schools

# Students

2,830 Students

53,278 Students

# Teachers

218 Teachers

4,381 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gorham School District	Maine
9	211	57
10	206	58
11	213	59
12	182	60

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District Rank

Gorham School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#30 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gorham School District
2023	#30
2022	#32
2021	#44
2019	#38
2018	#60
2017	#28
2016	#36
2015	#32
2014	#26
2013	#23
2012	#29
2011	#21
2010	#41

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59%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gorham School District	Maine
2023	59%	49%
2022	90%	82%
2021	89%	81%
2019	46%	36%
2018	48%	37%
2017	51%	39%
2016	52%	39%
2015	49%	37%
2014	68%	59%
2013	71%	60%
2012	71%	61%
2011	71%	59%
2010	67%	60%

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91%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gorham School District	Maine
2022	91%	84%
2021	91%	85%
2019	68%	56%
2018	48%	50%
2017	65%	53%
2016	60%	51%
2015	58%	48%
2014	75%	67%
2013	77%	68%
2012	76%	69%
2011	77%	67%
2010	71%	67%

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40%

37%

(21-22)

93%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gorham School District	Maine
2022	93%	86%
2021	93%	84%
2020	94%	85%
2019	95%	85%
2018	94%	84%
2017	97%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	85%
2013	93%	85%
2012	91%	84%
2011	88%	82%

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(2022-23)

16.3%

28.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gorham School District	Maine
2023	16.3%	28.5%
2022	14%	32.9%
2021	4.8%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.27

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gorham School District	Maine
2023	0.17	0.24
2022	0.17	0.24
2021	0.16	0.22
2020	0.15	0.22
2019	0.15	0.21
2018	0.11	0.21
2017	0.11	0.19
2016	0.11	0.19
2015	0.14	0.17
2014	0.11	0.17
2013	0.11	0.17
2012	0.11	0.15
2011	0.07	0.15
2010	0.07	0.13
2009	0.07	0.13
2008	0.06	0.12
2007	0.07	0.10
2006	0.05	0.10
2005	0.08	0.10
2004	0.06	0.10
2003	0.06	0.08
2002	0.04	0.08
2001	0.05	0.08
2000	0.05	0.06
1999	0.04	0.06
1998	0.03	0.06
1997	0.04	0.06
1996	0.02	0.06
1995	0.02	0.06
1994	0.02	0.04

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Gorham School District	Maine
2023	2%	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%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Gorham School District	Maine
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Black

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

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% White

86%

85%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Gorham School District	Maine
2023	91%	87%
2022	91%	87%
2021	91%	88%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	89%
2018	94%	89%
2017	94%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	91%	91%
2014	95%	91%
2013	95%	91%
2012	95%	92%
2011	96%	92%
2010	96%	93%
2009	97%	93%
2008	97%	94%
2007	96%	95%
2006	97%	95%
2005	96%	95%
2004	97%	95%
2003	97%	96%
2002	98%	96%
2001	98%	96%
2000	97%	97%
1999	98%	97%
1998	98%	97%
1997	98%	97%
1996	99%	97%
1995	99%	97%
1994	100%	98%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Gorham School District	Maine
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,666 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$3,685 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gorham School District	Maine
2023	$52 MM	$4 MM
2022	$52 MM	$4 MM
2021	$57 MM	$4 MM
2020	$47 MM	$4 MM
2019	$43 MM	$4 MM
2018	$42 MM	$6 MM
2017	$40 MM	$4 MM
2016	$40 MM	$4 MM
2015	$36 MM	$8 MM
2014	$38 MM	$6 MM
2012	$36 MM	$7 MM
2011	$37 MM	$7 MM
2010	$36 MM	$8 MM
2009	$35 MM	$5 MM
2008	$34 MM	$5 MM
2007	$32 MM	$5 MM
2006	$30 MM	$5 MM
2005	$29 MM	$5 MM
2004	$28 MM	$5 MM
2003	$25 MM	$5 MM
2002	$23 MM	$5 MM
2001	$21 MM	$5 MM
2000	$20 MM	$4 MM
1999	$19 MM	$4 MM
1998	$17 MM	$4 MM
1997	$16 MM	$4 MM
1996	$16 MM	$3 MM
1995	$15 MM	$3 MM
1992	$12 MM	$3 MM
1990	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$3,663 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gorham School District	Maine
2023	$53 MM	$4 MM
2022	$51 MM	$4 MM
2021	$49 MM	$4 MM
2020	$43 MM	$4 MM
2019	$41 MM	$4 MM
2018	$39 MM	$6 MM
2017	$37 MM	$4 MM
2016	$36 MM	$4 MM
2015	$39 MM	$7 MM
2014	$33 MM	$6 MM
2012	$36 MM	$8 MM
2011	$45 MM	$7 MM
2010	$39 MM	$7 MM
2009	$35 MM	$6 MM
2008	$33 MM	$5 MM
2007	$31 MM	$5 MM
2006	$28 MM	$5 MM
2005	$28 MM	$5 MM
2004	$26 MM	$5 MM
2003	$23 MM	$5 MM
2002	$22 MM	$5 MM
2001	$20 MM	$4 MM
2000	$19 MM	$4 MM
1999	$18 MM	$4 MM
1998	$16 MM	$4 MM
1997	$15 MM	$4 MM
1996	$15 MM	$3 MM
1995	$18 MM	$3 MM
1992	$11 MM	$3 MM
1990	$12 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,290

$22,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gorham School District	Maine
2023	$18,912	$12,047
2022	$18,765	$12,087
2021	$20,671	$11,661
2020	$16,886	$9,971
2019	$15,501	$9,735
2018	$15,376	$15,099
2017	$14,732	$18,851
2016	$15,033	$16,978
2015	$13,529	$14,441
2014	$14,196	$13,375
2012	$13,402	$13,147
2011	$13,699	$13,849
2010	$13,540	$14,441
2009	$13,143	$13,007
2008	$12,636	$13,102
2007	$11,903	$13,616
2006	$11,154	$12,709
2005	$10,679	$12,361
2004	$10,016	$11,641
2003	$9,292	$10,077
2002	$8,728	$10,036
2001	$8,108	$8,881
2000	$7,530	$8,159
1999	$7,163	$8,823
1998	$6,690	$8,517
1997	$6,543	$7,822
1995	$6,470	$7,503
1992	$5,476	$6,329
1990	$4,826	$5,922

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Spending / Student

$18,666

$22,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gorham School District	Maine
2023	$19,300	$12,254
2022	$18,388	$11,709
2021	$17,928	$11,634
2020	$15,305	$9,451
2019	$14,588	$9,198
2018	$14,402	$14,954
2017	$13,739	$17,423
2016	$13,515	$16,649
2015	$14,909	$14,288
2014	$12,450	$13,469
2012	$13,497	$14,229
2011	$16,966	$14,316
2010	$14,920	$14,288
2009	$12,944	$14,370
2008	$12,055	$12,990
2007	$11,251	$13,561
2006	$10,573	$12,083
2005	$10,107	$12,154
2004	$9,446	$12,092
2003	$8,595	$10,359
2002	$8,202	$9,688
2001	$7,608	$8,354
2000	$7,209	$8,014
1999	$6,660	$8,644
1998	$6,270	$8,503
1997	$6,127	$7,826
1995	$7,692	$7,359
1992	$4,947	$6,137
1990	$5,884	$5,819

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Best Gorham School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gorham High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Bottom 50%

41 Morrill Avenue
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 222-1100

Gr: 9-12 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,830 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 93% (Btm 50% in ME)
: Top 20%
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 91% (Top 20%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education