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Saco 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,701 students in Saco Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Saco Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 80%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
1,815 Students
113,080 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
10,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Saco Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 223 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
85%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.23
# American Indian Students
3 Students
906 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
1,483 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
3,277 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
75 Students
4,602 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
1,581 Students
98,831 Students
% White Students
87%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
124 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
3,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
114
5,070
# Students in K Grade:
191
11,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
203
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
10,945
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
10,896
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
394
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
408
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
384
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,602 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,977 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,602
$21,468
Spending / Student
$26,977
$21,062
Best Saco Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saco Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Buxton Road
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-4181
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-4181
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #22.
C K Burns School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
135 Middle Street
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 284-5081
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 284-5081
Grades: 3-5
| 547 students
Rank: n/an/a
75 Beach Street
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-1322
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-1322
Grades: K-2
| 285 students
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