Enrollment
302
Elementary
DISTRICT 216 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231233000033
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
180 Wescott Road, South Portland, ME 04106 · (207) 773-7375 · Cumberland County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL302 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 48% of Maine public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
185 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 22% smaller than its 4th grade class (67).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within South Portland Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
57.6%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
58.2%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo T Skillin Elementary School this school | 302 | 61.3% | N/A |
| Oxford-Cumberland Canal School Westbrook | 188 | 72.3% | N/A |
| Presumpscot School Portland | 266 | 59.4% | N/A |
| Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School Lewiston | 572 | 66.4% | N/A |
| Biddeford Primary School Biddeford | 483 | 66.9% | N/A |
| John F Kennedy Memorial School Biddeford | 157 | 65.0% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Waldo T Skillin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #94 of 193 | #25 of 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #151 of 199 | #30 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 302 | #97 of 360 | #23 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #17 of 181 | #2 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.3% | #5 of 181 | #5 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.3% | #79 of 280 | #7 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.3% | #32 of 134 | #8 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
302
-83 (-22%) vs 2020
-23% since 2000-01, when it was 390
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 302 | 32.2 | 9.4:1 | 61% (185) |
| 2023-24 | 311 | 31.2 | 10.0:1 | 51% (158) |
| 2022-23 | 339 | 29.5 | 11.5:1 | 24% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 385 | 31 | 12.4:1 | 57% (218) |
| 2017-18 | 374 | 29.4 | 12.7:1 | 59% (219) |
| 2015-16 | 385 | 29 | 13.3:1 | 55% (210) |
| 2010-11 | 420 | 31 | 13.6:1 | 39% (164) |
| 2000-01 | 390 | 29 | 13.4:1 | 20% (77) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waldo T Skillin Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (374 to 302); teachers up 10% (29.4 to 32.2).
About Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school found in South Portland, Maine. The school enrolls 302 students, from kindergarten through 4. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Maine) has about 229 students.
South Portland Public Schools has 2,816 students spread across 7 schools.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Waldo T Skillin Elementary School. The largest is White students, at 45%. Smaller groups are 33% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Cumberland County is roughly 86% White. Waldo T Skillin Elementary School's diversity index is 66%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 32.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Waldo T Skillin Elementary School was 9.4:1. This ratio sits 1.1 below the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 61%. Among public schools in Cumberland County, the average eligibility rate is 34%.
allk12 grades Waldo T Skillin Elementary School a B-. The grade compares the school only with Maine public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Cumberland County census figures show that the median household income is $95,677, roughly 53% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 99 public schools in Cumberland County, enrolling about 38,224 students in all.
The next-closest public school is South Portland Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Waldo T Skillin Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
Federal data show a 22% enrollment decrease, from 385 in 2020-21 to 302 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 12.4:1 to 9.4:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Waldo T Skillin Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students
Quick facts
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- South Portland High SchoolHigh · 928 students
- South Portland Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
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Other schools in South Portland
- South Portland High SchoolHigh · 928 students
- South Portland Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- Maine Connections AcademyHigh · 504 students
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- Dyer Elementary SchoolElementary · 194 students
- Dora L Small Elementary SchoolElementary · 193 students
Nearby schools
- South Portland Middle School0.1 mi · 807
- Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC0.9 mi · 16
- Maine Connections Academy1.4 mi · 504
- Dyer Elementary School1.5 mi · 194
- James Otis Kaler Elementary School1.8 mi · 179
- South Portland High School1.9 mi · 928
Frequently asked questions
About Waldo T Skillin Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Waldo T Skillin Elementary School?
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School enrolls approximately 302 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Waldo T Skillin Elementary School serve?
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waldo T Skillin Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Waldo T Skillin Elementary School is approximately 9.4:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waldo T Skillin Elementary School?
At Waldo T Skillin Elementary School, the student body is approximately 45% White, 13% Hispanic, 33% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Waldo T Skillin Elementary School public or private?
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by South Portland Public Schools.
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