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South Portland Public Schools

130 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106

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Top 50%

Tel: (207) 871-0555

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

South Portland Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,942 students in South Portland Public Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.

Public Schools in South Portland Public Schools have an score of 50% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

7 Schools

596 Schools

# Students

2,942 Students

167,472 Students

# Teachers

285 Teachers

15,270 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Portland Public Schools	Maine
Pre-K	56	29
Kind	217	54
1	188	55
2	222	59
3	223	55
4	222	58
5	202	58
6	185	57
7	218	58
8	214	59
9	237	58
10	228	59
11	271	59
12	259	58

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

South Portland Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#90 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Portland Public Schools
2023	#90
2022	#131
2021	#134
2019	#84
2018	#119
2017	#112
2016	#106
2015	#109
2014	#91
2013	#65
2012	#64

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50%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Portland Public Schools	Maine
2023	50%	49%
2022	77%	82%
2021	80%	81%
2019	38%	36%
2018	35%	37%
2017	37%	39%
2016	37%	39%
2015	31%	37%
2014	58%	59%
2013	60%	60%
2012	61%	61%

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84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Portland Public Schools	Maine
2022	84%	84%
2021	84%	85%
2019	58%	56%
2018	35%	50%
2017	55%	53%
2016	51%	51%
2015	47%	48%
2014	65%	67%
2013	69%	68%
2012	70%	69%
2011	68%	67%

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31%

37%

89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Portland Public Schools	Maine
2023	89%	86%
2022	86%	86%
2021	86%	84%
2020	91%	85%
2019	89%	85%
2018	88%	84%
2017	92%	85%
2016	94%	85%
2015	87%	86%
2014	86%	85%
2013	83%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.26

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Portland Public Schools	Maine
2023	0.55	0.24
2022	0.49	0.24
2021	0.47	0.22
2020	0.42	0.21
2019	0.42	0.21
2018	0.37	0.19
2017	0.37	0.19
2016	0.35	0.19
2015	0.34	0.17
2014	0.34	0.18
2013	0.31	0.16
2012	0.30	0.16
2011	0.28	0.15
2010	0.23	0.13
2009	0.21	0.13
2008	0.20	0.13
2007	0.17	0.10
2006	0.16	0.08
2005	0.15	0.10
2004	0.14	0.09
2003	0.12	0.09
2002	0.10	0.08
2001	0.10	0.07
2000	0.10	0.07
1999	0.08	0.06
1998	0.07	0.05
1997	0.06	0.05
1996	0.05	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Portland Public Schools	Maine
2023	3%	1%
2022	4%	2%
2021	4%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	5%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	6%	2%
2007	4%	1%
2006	4%	1%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Portland Public Schools	Maine
2023	7%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	4%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Portland Public Schools	Maine
2023	21%	5%
2022	15%	4%
2021	13%	4%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	5%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% White

62%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Portland Public Schools	Maine
2023	64%	87%
2022	69%	87%
2021	71%	88%
2020	75%	89%
2019	75%	89%
2018	79%	90%
2017	79%	90%
2016	80%	90%
2015	81%	91%
2014	81%	91%
2013	83%	92%
2012	83%	92%
2011	85%	92%
2010	87%	93%
2009	89%	93%
2008	89%	93%
2007	91%	95%
2006	91%	96%
2005	92%	95%
2004	93%	95%
2003	94%	95%
2002	94%	96%
2001	95%	96%
2000	95%	96%
1999	96%	97%
1998	96%	97%
1997	97%	97%
1996	97%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Portland Public Schools	Maine
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	1%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,157 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,804 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$65 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Portland Public Schools	Maine
2023	$65 MM	$4 MM
2022	$58 MM	$4 MM
2021	$65 MM	$4 MM
2020	$58 MM	$4 MM
2019	$56 MM	$4 MM
2018	$54 MM	$6 MM
2017	$54 MM	$4 MM
2016	$52 MM	$4 MM
2015	$48 MM	$8 MM
2014	$51 MM	$6 MM
2012	$47 MM	$7 MM
2011	$46 MM	$7 MM
2010	$48 MM	$8 MM
2009	$45 MM	$5 MM
2008	$45 MM	$5 MM
2007	$43 MM	$5 MM
2006	$41 MM	$5 MM
2005	$41 MM	$5 MM
2004	$39 MM	$5 MM
2003	$40 MM	$5 MM
2002	$38 MM	$5 MM
2001	$34 MM	$5 MM
2000	$36 MM	$4 MM
1999	$30 MM	$4 MM
1998	$28 MM	$4 MM
1997	$26 MM	$4 MM
1996	$25 MM	$3 MM
1995	$24 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$67 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Portland Public Schools	Maine
2023	$67 MM	$4 MM
2022	$55 MM	$4 MM
2021	$67 MM	$4 MM
2020	$55 MM	$4 MM
2019	$54 MM	$4 MM
2018	$52 MM	$6 MM
2017	$51 MM	$4 MM
2016	$50 MM	$4 MM
2015	$46 MM	$7 MM
2014	$49 MM	$6 MM
2012	$47 MM	$8 MM
2011	$48 MM	$7 MM
2010	$46 MM	$7 MM
2009	$43 MM	$6 MM
2008	$41 MM	$5 MM
2007	$41 MM	$5 MM
2006	$41 MM	$5 MM
2005	$44 MM	$5 MM
2004	$42 MM	$5 MM
2003	$45 MM	$5 MM
2002	$34 MM	$5 MM
2001	$33 MM	$4 MM
2000	$34 MM	$4 MM
1999	$29 MM	$4 MM
1998	$27 MM	$4 MM
1997	$25 MM	$4 MM
1996	$23 MM	$3 MM
1995	$23 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,157

$21,600

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Portland Public Schools	Maine
2023	$21,158	$12,475
2022	$19,516	$9,971
2021	$22,386	$11,661
2020	$19,516	$9,971
2019	$18,666	$9,735
2018	$18,233	$15,099
2017	$17,634	$18,851
2016	$16,994	$16,978
2015	$15,400	$14,441
2014	$16,325	$13,375
2012	$14,985	$13,147
2011	$14,527	$13,849
2010	$15,136	$14,441
2009	$14,892	$13,007
2008	$14,634	$13,102
2007	$14,151	$13,616
2006	$13,433	$12,709
2005	$13,378	$12,361
2004	$12,447	$11,641
2003	$12,372	$10,077
2002	$11,489	$10,036
2001	$10,267	$8,881
2000	$10,489	$8,159
1999	$8,809	$8,823
1998	$8,078	$8,517
1997	$7,694	$7,822
1995	$6,973	$7,503
1992	$5,584	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$22,804

$21,191

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Portland Public Schools	Maine
2023	$21,775	$12,447
2022	$18,591	$9,451
2021	$23,039	$11,634
2020	$18,591	$9,451
2019	$18,180	$9,198
2018	$17,516	$14,954
2017	$16,785	$17,423
2016	$16,081	$16,649
2015	$14,743	$14,288
2014	$15,983	$13,469
2012	$15,217	$14,229
2011	$15,417	$14,316
2010	$14,490	$14,288
2009	$14,105	$14,370
2008	$13,528	$12,990
2007	$13,400	$13,561
2006	$13,531	$12,083
2005	$14,227	$12,154
2004	$13,518	$12,092
2003	$13,771	$10,359
2002	$10,528	$9,688
2001	$9,849	$8,354
2000	$9,803	$8,014
1999	$8,697	$8,644
1998	$7,821	$8,503
1997	$7,279	$7,826
1995	$6,754	$7,359
1992	$5,487	$6,137

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Best South Portland Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dora L Small Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

87 Thompson Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676

Gr: K-4 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Frank I Brown Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196

Gr: K-4 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

Dyer Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

52 Alfred Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-4845

Gr: PK-4 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #44.

James Otis Kaler Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

165 South Kelsey Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-3214

Gr: PK-4 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #55.

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

180 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-7375

Gr: K-4 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #66.

South Portland High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

637 Highland Avenue
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-3266

Gr: 9-12 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: n/an/a

South Portland Middle School

Add to Compare

120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 773-5629

Gr: 5-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Portland Public Schools?

South Portland Public Schools manages 7 public schools serving 2,942 students.

What is the rank of South Portland Public Schools?

South Portland Public Schools is ranked #102 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Portland Public Schools?

62% of South Portland Public Schools students are White, 21% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Portland Public Schools?

South Portland Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What is South Portland Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,804 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,942 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 89% (Top 20% in ME)
: Top 50%
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 84% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education