C
Sanford school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Sanford.
Students
3,250
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,012
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$69.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sanford school district
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Maine districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the ME average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $69.7M, about $21,431 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency78%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,012 per student · 13% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 64%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,106’20
3,167’21
3,214’22
3,263’23
3,250’24
Up 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Two or more races 6%Black 5%Hispanic 5%Asian 2%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.