Biddeford Primary School

Public 1-2

320 Hill Street
Biddeford, ME 04005

(207) 282-8285

District: Biddeford Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,349

Students who attend Biddeford Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Biddeford Middle School
High:	Biddeford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Biddeford Primary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.73. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Biddeford Primary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Biddeford Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), two or more races (8.9%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Biddeford Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Biddeford Primary School is 10.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Biddeford Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Biddeford Primary School employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Biddeford Primary School is $20,349, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Biddeford Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Biddeford Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Biddeford Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Biddeford Public Schools 146^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Biddeford Primary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	42.91	187^th	284	34.2%
2019	20.70	226^th	258	12.4%
2021	18.73	177^th	228	22.4%

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Biddeford Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	857	857
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	791	791
1994	822	3	14	1	1	n/a	n/a	-34	807
1995	754	11	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1996	754	11	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
1997	701	13	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
1998	771	10	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1999	784	14	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
2000	749	10	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	765
2001	695	5	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	706
2002	647	10	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
2003	647	10	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
2004	618	18	12	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	656
2005	626	14	14	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	667
2006	585	17	15	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
2007	575	14	12	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
2008	574	20	12	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	623
2009	547	14	17	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	601
2010	476	22	21	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2011	503	11	17	18	2	0	32	0	583
2012	485	8	21	20	2	0	32	0	568
2013	473	16	21	22	6	0	27	0	565
2014	462	14	15	19	4	0	19	0	533
2015	479	17	10	25	4	1	20	0	556
2016	459	12	12	20	4	0	18	0	525
2017	465	13	9	24	3	0	23	0	537
2018	419	21	9	25	2	1	32	0	509
2019	438	21	11	30	1	1	34	0	536
2020	391	35	11	22	2	0	42	0	503
2021	411	34	8	28	1	0	33	0	515
2022	283	20	9	19	1	0	25	0	357
2023	256	26	14	29	1	0	32	0	358

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Biddeford Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	857	38.2	22.4	n/a
1993	791	38.6	20.5	41
1994	807	39.3	20.5	43.8
1995	772	40.3	19.2	47.4
1996	772	40.3	19.2	47.4
1997	721	40.7	17.7	49.7
1998	783	41.4	18.9	41.5
1999	801	43.7	18.3	48.9
2000	765	45.9	16.7	55
2001	706	46.3	15.2	54
2002	665	46.7	14.2	42.3
2003	665	46.7	14.2	42.3
2004	656	46.7	14.0	44.5
2005	667	49.3	13.5	49
2006	638	49.9	12.8	50.8
2007	624	50.2	12.4	37.7
2008	623	63.1	9.9	50.7
2009	601	49.8	12.0	52.6
2010	529	47.9	11.0	58.2
2011	583	46.5	12.5	59.7
2012	568	45.4	12.4	5.6
2013	565	42.7	13.2	63.5
2014	533	44.2	12.0	62.1
2015	556	44.0	12.6	64.6
2016	525	46.0	11.4	59
2017	537	45.0	11.9	61.8
2018	509	44.5	11.4	61.7
2019	536	46.0	11.6	61.8
2020	503	40.0	12.5	58.8
2021	515	41.5	12.4	54.4
2022	357	35.6	10.0	48.2
2023	358	33.6	10.6	58.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Biddeford Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	857	38.2	22.4	n/a
1993	791	38.6	20.5	41
1994	807	39.3	20.5	43.8
1995	772	40.3	19.2	47.4
1996	772	40.3	19.2	47.4
1997	721	40.7	17.7	49.7
1998	783	41.4	18.9	41.5
1999	801	43.7	18.3	48.9
2000	765	45.9	16.7	55
2001	706	46.3	15.2	54
2002	665	46.7	14.2	42.3
2003	665	46.7	14.2	42.3
2004	656	46.7	14.0	44.5
2005	667	49.3	13.5	49
2006	638	49.9	12.8	50.8
2007	624	50.2	12.4	37.7
2008	623	63.1	9.9	50.7
2009	601	49.8	12.0	52.6
2010	529	47.9	11.0	58.2
2011	583	46.5	12.5	59.7
2012	568	45.4	12.4	5.6
2013	565	42.7	13.2	63.5
2014	533	44.2	12.0	62.1
2015	556	44.0	12.6	64.6
2016	525	46.0	11.4	59
2017	537	45.0	11.9	61.8
2018	509	44.5	11.4	61.7
2019	536	46.0	11.6	61.8
2020	503	40.0	12.5	58.8
2021	515	41.5	12.4	54.4
2022	357	35.6	10.0	48.2
2023	358	33.6	10.6	58.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Biddeford Primary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,009
2019	$12,774
2020	$13,295
2021	$15,566
2022	$19,979
2023	$20,349

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Biddeford Primary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	536	358	33.2%
African American	21	26	23.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	14	27.3%
Hispanic	30	29	3.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	438	256	41.6%
Two or More Races	34	32	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	58.4%	3.4%

Schools Near Biddeford Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Biddeford Primary School	Public	1-2	320 Hill Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-8285	358	34	10.6	58.4%	256 (71.5%)	26 (7.3%)	29 (8.1%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.9%)								(n/a)				$20,349
Biddeford Intermediate School	Public	3-4	335 Hill Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-5957	350	31	11.2	53.4%	286 (81.7%)	19 (5.4%)	16 (4.6%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	56.2	140^th of 290 public elementary schools	51.7%		52.9	92^nd of 210 public elementary schools	56.2%	48	60.3	59.2		$19,412
John F Kennedy Memorial School	Public	PK-K	64 West Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-4134	263	19	14.1	55.5%	190 (72.2%)	19 (7.2%)	23 (8.7%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.7%)								(n/a)				$17,786
Governor John Fairfield School	Public	K-2	75 Beach Street	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-1322	300	26	11.5	34.0%	253 (84.3%)	22 (7.3%)	10 (3.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)				$18,904
C K Burns School	Public	3-5	135 Middle Street	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 284-5081	599	47	12.7	27.2%	520 (86.8%)	39 (6.5%)	23 (3.8%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	53.2	154^th of 290 public elementary schools	46.9%		42.5	122^nd of 210 public elementary schools	41.9%	32	63.9	57.1	19.2	$18,261
Young School	Public	K-2	36 Tasker St	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 284-7053	295	26	11.2	18.3%	248 (84.1%)	31 (10.5%)	10 (3.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)				$20,333
Mildred L Day School	Public	K-5	600 Limerick Road	Arundel	04046	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 284-4677	210	20	10.6	14.3%	194 (92.4%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	84.7	48^th of 290 public elementary schools	83.4%		82.3	28^th of 210 public elementary schools	86.7%	20	77.2	78.2	32.4	$24,668
Jameson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	20 Jameson Hill Road	Old Orchard Beach	04064	York County	Regional School Unit 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 934-2891	184	20	9.2	41.3%	151 (82.1%)	9 (4.9%)	8 (4.3%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)								(n/a)				$25,880
Kennebunk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	177 Alewive Road	Kennebunk	04043	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	No	(207) 985-4402	358	33	11.0	9.2%	325 (90.8%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)								(n/a)				$24,228
Sea Road School	Public	3-5	29 Sea Road	Kennebunk	04043	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	No	(207) 985-1105	324	26	12.5	12.3%	290 (89.5%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.3%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	88.7	28^th of 290 public elementary schools	90.3%		80.4	32^nd of 210 public elementary schools	84.8%	4	78.6	79.0	39.3	$21,870

Frequently Asked Questions about Biddeford Primary School

What is the racial makeup of Biddeford Primary School?

Students at Biddeford Primary School are 72% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Asian.

What district is Biddeford Primary School in?

Biddeford Public Schools

How many students attend Biddeford Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Biddeford Primary School.

What schools do graduates of Biddeford Primary School attend?

Students who attend Biddeford Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Biddeford Middle School
High : Biddeford High School

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