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Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

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Waldo T Skillin Elementary School ranks 170 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 311 students in grades K-4 in South Portland, Maine. The school is part of the South Portland Public Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School has experienced inconsistent performance, with its state ranking and rating fluctuating significantly in recent years, ranging from 170th out of 289 Maine elementary schools (2 stars) in 2024-2025 to 79th out of 288 (4 stars) in 2023-2024. In comparison, the nearby Frank I Brown Elementary School and Dyer Elementary School have consistently ranked higher and maintained 4-star ratings. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the South Portland Public Schools district and the state of Maine averages.

Additionally, Waldo T Skillin Elementary School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.2% to 25.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the chronic absenteeism rates at the nearby Frank I Brown Elementary School, Dyer Elementary School, and James Otis Kaler Elementary School. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.89% to 50.8% in recent years.

302

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,012

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

180 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106

(207) 773-7375

District: South Portland Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

African American:

33.1%

Hispanic:

12.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of South Portland Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg61%

Maine avg57%

170^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the South Portland Public Schools

39^th of 176South Portland Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	170 of 289	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.3	79 of 288	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	34.4	217 of 290	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	177 of 210	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	2.4	215 of 228	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.0	205 of 258	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	242 of 254	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.2	247 of 256	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	24.3	221 of 255	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.9	267 of 284	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	43.1	166 of 261	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.3	207 of 258	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.7	115 of 186	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.3	155 of 193	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.2	185 of 209	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.8	175 of 195	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	13 of 28	53.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	5 of 20	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	111 of 251	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	0.0	90 of 90	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	129 of 153	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	6 of 18	66.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	131 of 248	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	40 of 82	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	175 of 251	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.1	79 of 90	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	139 of 153	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	62 of 150	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.5	8 of 31	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	52.4	22 of 48	54.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)75th percentile+34 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+25 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2025)54th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+9 vs state

English Language Arts58%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
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	302	32	9.3	61.3%	137 (45.4%)	100 (33.1%)	38 (12.6%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	48.9	170^th of 289 public elementary schools	41.2%		74.3	79^th of 288 public elementary schools	72.6%	91	57.6	58.2		$28,012
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	194	20	9.5	28.4%	148 (76.3%)	20 (10.3%)	10 (5.2%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	78.8	60^th of 289 public elementary schools	79.2%		73.7	81^st of 288 public elementary schools	71.9%	21	67.1	77.8		$28,410
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	22	8.0	59.2%	87 (48.6%)	40 (22.3%)	29 (16.2%)	10 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	78.4	63^rd of 289 public elementary schools	78.2%		72.6	84^th of 288 public elementary schools	70.8%	21	67.4	76.0		$29,111
Eight Corners Elementary School	Public	K-2	22 Mussey Road	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5200	241	23	10.3	14.1%	169 (70.1%)	15 (6.2%)	15 (6.2%)	29 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)								(n/a)				$27,669
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	467	45	10.2	72.8%	134 (28.7%)	209 (44.8%)	100 (21.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	12.8	269^th of 289 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.4	267^th of 288 public elementary schools	7.3%	2	49.5	35.5	14.7	$24,645
Pleasant Hill School	Public	K-2	143 Highland Avenue	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5250	180	16	11.2	11.1%	160 (88.9%)	5 (2.8%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)								(n/a)				$27,265
Wentworth School	Public	3-5	20 Quentin Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 730-4600	664	61	10.8	15.7%	550 (82.8%)	25 (3.8%)	23 (3.5%)	34 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.7%)	94.6	12^th of 289 public elementary schools	95.8%		90.2	25^th of 288 public elementary schools	91.3%	13	83.3	83.0	51.2	$25,295
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	213	21	10.3	32.4%	141 (66.2%)	37 (17.4%)	16 (7.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	91.2	23^rd of 289 public elementary schools	92.0%		82.5	46^th of 288 public elementary schools	84.0%	23	77.1	77.4		$26,403
Longfellow School-Portland	Public	PK, KG-5	432 Stevens AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8195	263	23	11.4	27.0%	205 (77.9%)	22 (8.4%)	10 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.7%)	98	2^nd of 289 public elementary schools	99.3%		95.7	5^th of 288 public elementary schools	98.3%	3	87.9	82.1	76.3	$24,255
Ocean Avenue	Public	K-5	150 Ocean AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8180	337	32	10.4	41.2%	198 (58.8%)	81 (24.0%)	29 (8.6%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	58.9	135^th of 289 public elementary schools	53.3%		75	74^th of 288 public elementary schools	74.3%	61	66.9	58.3	29.0	$27,010

Frequently Asked Questions about Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Waldo T Skillin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Waldo T Skillin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : South Portland High School

How many students attend Waldo T Skillin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Waldo T Skillin Elementary School.

Is Waldo T Skillin Elementary School a good school?

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School ranks 170^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Waldo T Skillin Elementary School?

Students at Waldo T Skillin Elementary School are 45% White, 33% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Waldo T Skillin Elementary School in?

South Portland Public Schools

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