Top Rankings
Saco 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 preschool serving 124 students in Saco School District.
Public Preschools in Saco School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 0.28.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,942 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Saco School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
79%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,797 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,213 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,797
$21,739
Spending / Student
$25,213
$21,327
Best Saco School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
5 Willey Rd.
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 284-4505
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 284-4505
Gr: PK | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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