Dyer Elementary School

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Dyer Elementary School ranks 164 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dyer Elementary School is a public elementary school in South Portland, Maine, serving 196 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics, as well as a significant improvement in reducing chronic absenteeism.

Dyer Elementary School has shown impressive academic results, with 60.22% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 55% proficient or better in Mathematics. Notably, the school's Mathematics performance exceeds the averages of the South Portland Public Schools district and the state of Maine. Additionally, the school has seen a dramatic decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 25.3% in 2020-2021 to just 5.5% in the current school year. This improvement suggests the implementation of effective strategies to address attendance issues.

Compared to nearby schools, Dyer Elementary stands out. While some neighboring schools, such as Waldo T. Skillin Elementary and James Otis Kaler Elementary, have lower academic proficiency and higher chronic absenteeism, Dyer's performance is notably stronger. Another South Portland school, Dora L. Small Elementary, has also shown impressive results, ranking 35th out of 290 Maine elementary schools. Dyer's diverse student population and relatively low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

52 Alfred Street
South Portland, ME 04106

(207) 799-4845

District: South Portland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
164^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,900

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

African American:

12.3%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dyer Elementary School ranks worse than 56.6% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the South Portland Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.38. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.2%), African American (12.3%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dyer Elementary School is 10.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the South Portland Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Dyer Elementary School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dyer Elementary School is $22,900, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the South Portland Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dyer Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Portland Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Portland Public Schools 83^rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dyer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dyer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	75.07	28^th	192	85.4%
2007	86.22	8^th	198	96.0%
2008	85.68	11^th	195	94.4%
2009	77.99	13^th	209	93.8%
2010	89.04	5^th	193	97.4%
2011	76.80	27^th	186	85.5%
2012	63.28	70^th	258	72.9%
2013	81.28	21^st	261	92.0%
2015	63.84	116^th	284	59.2%
2016	75.58	38^th	255	85.1%
2017	66.54	70^th	256	72.7%
2018	60.44	84^th	254	66.9%
2019	70.74	59^th	258	77.1%
2021	63.77	68^th	228	70.2%
2022	39.29	126^th	210	40.0%
2023	51.38	164^th	290	43.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Dyer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.84	40^th	153	73.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Dyer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.98	41^st	153	73.2%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dyer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	218	218
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	233	233
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	272	272
1994	309	0	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	-23	296
1995	295	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1996	295	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1997	272	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1998	286	2	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1999	288	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2000	287	3	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2001	263	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2002	308	7	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2003	308	7	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2004	282	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2006	207	3	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2007	230	4	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2008	245	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2009	254	7	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2010	261	8	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2011	264	4	13	9	0	0	5	0	295
2012	272	2	20	7	0	0	3	0	304
2013	263	1	14	5	0	0	8	0	291
2014	235	3	19	4	0	0	7	0	268
2015	229	2	13	8	0	0	8	0	260
2016	217	1	12	9	0	0	5	0	244
2017	206	3	14	10	1	0	7	0	241
2018	189	7	14	10	1	0	6	0	227
2019	171	8	15	17	1	0	10	0	222
2020	180	10	9	18	2	0	11	0	230
2021	164	9	11	17	2	1	12	0	216
2022	154	9	8	17	2	0	8	0	198
2023	140	21	9	15	1	0	10	0	196
2024	151	26	8	14	1	0	12	0	212

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 Dyer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	218	16.0	13.6	n/a
1992	233	15.6	14.9	n/a
1993	272	15.1	18.0	13.2
1994	296	16.2	18.3	13.5
1995	301	18.0	16.7	12.6
1996	301	18.0	16.7	12.6
1997	277	18.0	15.4	11.9
1998	296	20.0	14.8	12.5
1999	298	23.0	13.0	19.8
2000	300	23.0	13.0	20.3
2001	275	20.6	13.3	21.8
2002	331	22.2	14.9	22.1
2003	331	22.2	14.9	22.1
2004	289	20.5	14.1	13.1
2006	217	18.4	11.8	10.6
2007	241	20.5	11.8	12.4
2008	252	27.9	9.0	16.3
2009	276	23.5	11.7	14.9
2010	286	22.4	12.7	15.4
2011	295	20.9	14.1	16.9
2012	304	20.0	15.2	n/a
2013	291	21.3	13.6	17.5
2014	268	21.9	12.2	20.1
2015	260	18.0	14.4	19.6
2016	244	17.0	14.3	14.3
2017	241	17.2	14.0	20.7
2018	227	17.8	12.7	18.1
2019	222	16.5	13.4	17.6
2020	230	17.0	13.5	18.7
2021	216	19.1	11.3	15.7
2022	198	18.8	10.5	15.2
2023	196	20.3	9.6	10.7
2024	212	20.7	10.2	24.1

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 Dyer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	218	16.0	13.6	n/a
1992	233	15.6	14.9	n/a
1993	272	15.1	18.0	13.2
1994	296	16.2	18.3	13.5
1995	301	18.0	16.7	12.6
1996	301	18.0	16.7	12.6
1997	277	18.0	15.4	11.9
1998	296	20.0	14.8	12.5
1999	298	23.0	13.0	19.8
2000	300	23.0	13.0	20.3
2001	275	20.6	13.3	21.8
2002	331	22.2	14.9	22.1
2003	331	22.2	14.9	22.1
2004	289	20.5	14.1	13.1
2006	217	18.4	11.8	10.6
2007	241	20.5	11.8	12.4
2008	252	27.9	9.0	16.3
2009	276	23.5	11.7	14.9
2010	286	22.4	12.7	15.4
2011	295	20.9	14.1	16.9
2012	304	20.0	15.2	n/a
2013	291	21.3	13.6	17.5
2014	268	21.9	12.2	20.1
2015	260	18.0	14.4	19.6
2016	244	17.0	14.3	14.3
2017	241	17.2	14.0	20.7
2018	227	17.8	12.7	18.1
2019	222	16.5	13.4	17.6
2020	230	17.0	13.5	18.7
2021	216	19.1	11.3	15.7
2022	198	18.8	10.5	15.2
2023	196	20.3	9.6	10.7
2024	212	20.7	10.2	24.1

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 Dyer Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,476
2019	$16,875
2020	$17,255
2021	$22,150
2022	$19,254
2023	$22,900

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dyer Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 59^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 164^th of 290 Elementary schools	33.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Dyer Elementary School)	61	81.7	20.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Portland Public Schools)	57.6	83.7	26.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	222	196	11.7%
African American	8	21	162.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	15	9	40%
Hispanic	17	15	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	171	140	18.1%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.6%	10.7%	6.9%

Schools Near Dyer Elementary 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
Dyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	52 Alfred Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-4845	212	21	10.2	24.1%	151 (71.2%)	26 (12.3%)	14 (6.6%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	51.4	164^th of 290 public elementary schools	43.4%		39.3	126^th of 210 public elementary schools	40.0%	38	60.2	55.0		$22,900
James Otis Kaler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	165 South Kelsey Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 799-3214	179	21	8.4	46.4%	89 (49.7%)	43 (24.0%)	28 (15.6%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.0%)	56.1	141^st of 290 public elementary schools	51.4%		20.3	166^th of 210 public elementary schools	21.0%	25	60.9	57.4		$19,366
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Public	K-4	180 Wescott Road	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 773-7375	311	31	9.9	50.8%	135 (43.4%)	105 (33.8%)	37 (11.9%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	34.4	217^th of 290 public elementary schools	25.2%		17.2	177^th of 210 public elementary schools	15.7%	40	57.4	45.8		$19,907
Frank I Brown Elementary School	Public	K-4	37 Highland AVE	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-5196	222	22	10.1	26.6%	141 (63.5%)	44 (19.8%)	14 (6.3%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.7%)	71.7	86^th of 290 public elementary schools	70.3%		56.9	89^th of 210 public elementary schools	57.6%	3	65.4	66.3		$25,822
Howard C Reiche Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	166 Brackett ST	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8175	463	40	11.4	71.3%	140 (30.2%)	193 (41.7%)	99 (21.4%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	22.3	253^rd of 290 public elementary schools	12.8%		1.4	202^nd of 210 public elementary schools	3.8%	51	54.6	40.4	20.4	$20,663
Dora L Small Elementary School	Public	K-4	87 Thompson Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-7676	204	20	10.0	22.1%	157 (77.0%)	14 (6.9%)	13 (6.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.8%)	86.7	35^th of 290 public elementary schools	87.9%		68.5	60^th of 210 public elementary schools	71.4%	25	75.0	74.4	43.5	$19,898
Pleasant Hill School	Public	K-2	143 Highland Avenue	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5250	192	17	11.6	7.3%	170 (88.5%)	6 (3.1%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)								(n/a)				$21,164
Pond Cove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12 Scott Dyer Road	Cape Elizabeth	04107	Cumberland County	Cape Elizabeth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 799-7339	569	44	13.0	4.0%	486 (85.4%)	7 (1.2%)	29 (5.1%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.5%)	98.4	1^st of 290 public elementary schools	99.7%					(n/a)	84.7	89.9		$18,339
East End Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	195 North ST	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8228	396	38	10.3	71.5%	102 (25.8%)	207 (52.3%)	46 (11.6%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	18.2	265^th of 290 public elementary schools	8.6%		0.2	205^th of 210 public elementary schools	2.4%	60	52.5	39.4	15.4	$21,783
Longfellow School-Portland	Public	PK, KG-5	432 Stevens AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8195	274	25	10.9	20.4%	217 (79.2%)	24 (8.8%)	10 (3.6%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	97.7	2^nd of 290 public elementary schools	99.3%		78.5	40^th of 210 public elementary schools	81.0%	38	91.4	78.7	58.8	$19,822

Frequently Asked Questions about Dyer Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dyer Elementary School?

Students at Dyer Elementary School are 71% White, 12% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Dyer Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 212 students attended Dyer Elementary School.

What district is Dyer Elementary School in?

South Portland Public Schools

Is Dyer Elementary School a good school?

Dyer Elementary School ranks 164^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Dyer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dyer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : South Portland High School

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