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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Solon.
PK–5Solon Elementary SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
6–8Carrabec Community SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
9–12Carrabec High SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
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.