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South Portland 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 7 public elementary schools serving 1,953 students in South Portland Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in South Portland Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 80%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
2,890 Students
113,080 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
10,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
South Portland 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 86% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
85%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.23
# American Indian Students
8 Students
906 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
102 Students
1,483 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
3,277 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
3%
# Black Students
457 Students
4,602 Students
% Black Students
16%
4%
# White Students
1,961 Students
98,831 Students
% White Students
68%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
124 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
3,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
5,070
# Students in K Grade:
243
11,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
10,945
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
10,896
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
394
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
408
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
384
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,556 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,215 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,556
$21,468
Spending / Student
$23,215
$21,062
Best South Portland Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dora L Small Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
87 Thompson Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #22.
Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: #33.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
52 Alfred Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-4845
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-4845
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
Rank: #44.
Frank I Brown Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #55.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629
Grades: 6-8
| 387 students
Rank: #66.
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
165 South Kelsey Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-3214
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-3214
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #77.
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-7375
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-7375
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
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