South Portland 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 220 students in South Portland School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschool in South Portland School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).
South Portland 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.25
# American Indian Students
12 Students
364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
95 Students
566 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
231 Students
1,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
3%
# Black Students
666 Students
2,924 Students
% Black Students
22%
5%
# White Students
1,902 Students
50,905 Students
% White Students
62%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
2,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
202
9,218
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
8,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
8,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
7,600
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
6,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
5,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
3,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
1,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
1,480
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
93
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
88
# Students in 11th Grade:
258
91
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,775 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,081 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Top 30% in ME)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 77% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 84% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
