C
Biddeford school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Biddeford.
Students
2,433
Schools
6
Spent per student
$22,226
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$14.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Biddeford school district
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $14.4M, about $5,898 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,226 per student · 8% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 44%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 36%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,346’20
2,350’21
2,314’22
2,398’23
2,433’24
Up 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 69%Black 14%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.