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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 894 students in Biddeford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in Biddeford School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Public High School in Biddeford School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Biddeford High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public high school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
2,433 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
4,381 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:

0.50
0.27
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
69%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,700 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,268 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% 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
$20,700
$21,739
Spending / Student
$19,268
$21,327

Best Biddeford School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Biddeford High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Maplewood Avenue
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-1596
Gr: 8-12 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,433 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 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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