Top Rankings
Southport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 18 students in Southport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Southport School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
18 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
100%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student (11-12)
$20,692
$13,147
Spending / Student (11-12)
$19,308
$14,229
Best Southport School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southport Central School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
438 Hendricks Hill Road
Southport, ME 04576
(207) 633-3132
Southport, ME 04576
(207) 633-3132
Grades: K-6
| 18 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southport School District?
Southport School District manages 1 public schools serving 18 students.
What is the rank of Southport School District?
Southport School District is ranked #186 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southport School District?
100% of Southport School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southport School District?
Southport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
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