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Sanford 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 2,075 students in Sanford Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Sanford Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 80%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority 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
6 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
3,167 Students
113,080 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
10,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sanford Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
85%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.23
# American Indian Students
6 Students
906 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
1,483 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
3,277 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
57 Students
4,602 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
2,786 Students
98,831 Students
% White Students
88%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
124 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
3,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
5,070
# Students in K Grade:
254
11,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
221
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
10,945
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
10,896
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
394
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
408
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
384
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,507 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,479 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,507
$21,468
Spending / Student
$23,479
$21,062
Best Sanford Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Margaret Chase Smith
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
248 Twombley Rd
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-7586
Grades: PK-4
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
Sanford Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
52 Spartan Dr
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-3114
Grades: 5-8
| 962 students
Rank: #33.
Sanford Pride Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
708 Main Street
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-8454
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-8454
Grades: K-4
| 313 students
Rank: #44.
Carl J Lamb School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
233 Shaws Ridge Road
Springvale, ME 04083
(207) 324-8481
Springvale, ME 04083
(207) 324-8481
Grades: K-4
| 405 students
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