B−
South Portland school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves South Portland.
Students
2,816
Schools
7
Spent per student
$21,434
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$58.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Portland school district
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Maine districts
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 26.9% since 2020
- Debt of $58.5M, about $20,770 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 proficiency80%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,434 per student · 4% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 38%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 26%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,219’20
2,218’21
2,269’22
2,942’23
2,816’24
Up 26.9% since 2020.
Students
White 63%Black 19%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 6%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
D302 students9:1
Frank I Brown Elementary School
C213 students10:1
Dyer Elementary School
B194 students10:1
Dora L Small Elementary School
A193 students9:1
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
D179 students8:1
South Portland Middle School
807 students9:1
South Portland High School
B928 students12:1
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.