A−
Saco Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Saco.
Students
1,942
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,905
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Saco Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.3% since 2020
- Debt of $0.1M, about $26 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency88%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts88%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,905 per student · 33% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 39%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,844’20
1,815’21
1,897’22
1,924’23
1,942’24
Up 5.3% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Black 9%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.