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 New York 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 Radisson.
PK–55 elementary schoolsBaldwinsville Central School District
6–7Donald S Ray SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District
10–12Charles W Baker High SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District
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
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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.