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Gorham school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Gorham.
Students
2,830
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,927
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$15.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gorham school district
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the ME average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.0M, about $5,298 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency89%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts91%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,927 per student · 13% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 48%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,742’20
2,761’21
2,737’22
2,849’23
2,830’24
Up 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Hispanic 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.