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Biddeford School District

18 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Biddeford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,196 students in Biddeford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Biddeford School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
2,398 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Biddeford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#155 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
49%
80%
84%
27%
37%
82%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
73%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,002 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,550 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,002
$21,600
Spending / Student
$19,550
$21,191

Best Biddeford School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Biddeford Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
335 Hill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-5957
Gr: 3-4 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Biddeford Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Hill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-8285
Gr: 1-2 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Biddeford Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Tiger Drive
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-6400
Gr: 5-7 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,398 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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