Waldo T Skillin Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

180 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106

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Bottom 50%

Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Waldo T Skillin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 311 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Bottom 50% in ME
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 80-84% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

School Overview

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School's student population of 311 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
Kind	57
1	55
2	71
3	71
4	57

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Total Students

311 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
2023	339
2022	357
2021	385
2020	384
2019	384
2018	385
2017	385
2016	385
2015	383
2014	399
2013	386
2012	416
2011	420
2010	406
2009	402
2008	414
2007	398
2006	384
2005	409
2004	378
2003	416
2002	382
2001	390
2000	411
1999	388
1998	412
1997	416
1996	424

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
2023	30
2022	32
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	31
2017	31
2016	30
2015	29
2014	33
2013	32
2012	32
2011	32
2010	33
2009	31
2008	32
2007	30
2006	31
2005	33
2004	28
2003	30
2002	29
2001	29
2000	29
1999	26
1998	26
1997	23
1996	23

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School Rankings

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 500 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waldo T Skillin Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ME)

#288 out of 500 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
2023	#288
2022	#397
2021	#467
2019	#382
2018	#477
2017	#476
2016	#363
2015	#460
2014	#458
2013	#276
2012	#346

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45-49%

49%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2023	47%	49%	50%
2022	67%	82%	77%
2021	67%	81%	80%
2019	32%	36%	38%
2018	22%	37%	35%
2017	27%	39%	37%
2016	32%	39%	37%
2015	22%	37%	31%
2014	42%	59%	58%
2013	57%	60%	60%
2012	57%	61%	61%

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80-84%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2022	82%	84%	84%
2021	72%	85%	84%
2019	42%	56%	58%
2018	32%	50%	35%
2017	32%	53%	55%
2016	42%	51%	51%
2015	32%	48%	47%
2014	52%	67%	65%
2013	67%	68%	69%
2012	62%	69%	70%
2011	67%	67%	68%

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20-29%

37%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2023	11:1	11:1	12:1
2022	11:1	11:1	12:1
2021	12:1	11:1	12:1
2020	12:1	12:1	13:1
2019	12:1	12:1	13:1
2018	12:1	12:1	14:1
2017	12:1	12:1	14:1
2016	13:1	12:1	14:1
2015	13:1	12:1	13:1
2014	12:1	12:1	12:1
2013	12:1	12:1	12:1
2012	13:1	12:1	12:1
2011	13:1	12:1	12:1
2010	12:1	12:1	12:1
2009	13:1	12:1	12:1
2008	13:1	12:1	12:1
2007	13:1	12:1	12:1
2006	12:1	12:1	12:1
2005	12:1	12:1	12:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	13:1	13:1
2002	13:1	14:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	16:1	15:1	15:1
1997	18:1	15:1	15:1
1996	18:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Maine
2023	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2023	6%	1%	3%
2022	7%	2%	4%
2021	7%	1%	4%
2020	7%	1%	5%
2019	7%	1%	5%
2018	6%	1%	4%
2017	6%	1%	4%
2016	5%	2%	3%
2015	8%	1%	4%
2014	10%	2%	5%
2013	8%	2%	4%
2012	7%	2%	4%
2011	7%	2%	4%
2010	7%	2%	5%
2009	10%	2%	5%
2008	7%	2%	6%
2007	6%	1%	4%
2006	5%	1%	4%
2005	9%	2%	4%
2004	8%	1%	4%
2003	6%	1%	3%
2002	6%	1%	3%
2001	4%	1%	2%
2000	5%	1%	3%
1999	4%	1%	2%
1998	4%	1%	2%
1997	4%	1%	2%
1996	4%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2023	10%	3%	7%
2022	8%	3%	7%
2021	7%	3%	6%
2020	7%	2%	5%
2019	7%	2%	5%
2018	8%	2%	5%
2017	8%	2%	5%
2016	8%	2%	6%
2015	10%	2%	5%
2014	9%	2%	5%
2013	8%	2%	5%
2012	7%	2%	5%
2011	6%	1%	4%
2010	6%	1%	3%
2009	5%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	3%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	3%	1%	1%
2004	4%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%

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Black

34%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2023	29%	5%	21%
2022	28%	4%	15%
2021	30%	4%	13%
2020	23%	4%	10%
2019	23%	4%	10%
2018	17%	4%	7%
2017	17%	4%	7%
2016	15%	3%	7%
2015	12%	3%	6%
2014	10%	3%	5%
2013	8%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	5%	2%	3%
2010	7%	3%	5%
2009	6%	3%	4%
2008	6%	3%	3%
2007	4%	2%	3%
2006	4%	1%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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White

43%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2023	47%	87%	64%
2022	51%	87%	69%
2021	49%	88%	71%
2020	56%	89%	75%
2019	56%	89%	75%
2018	62%	90%	79%
2017	62%	90%	79%
2016	68%	90%	80%
2015	66%	91%	81%
2014	66%	91%	81%
2013	73%	92%	83%
2012	76%	92%	83%
2011	78%	92%	85%
2010	80%	93%	87%
2009	79%	93%	89%
2008	85%	93%	89%
2007	87%	95%	91%
2006	89%	96%	91%
2005	85%	95%	92%
2004	87%	95%	93%
2003	90%	95%	94%
2002	90%	96%	94%
2001	91%	96%	95%
2000	92%	96%	95%
1999	92%	97%	96%
1998	94%	97%	96%
1997	94%	97%	97%
1996	95%	97%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2023	7%	3%	5%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	7%	3%	6%
2020	7%	3%	5%
2019	7%	3%	5%
2018	7%	2%	5%
2017	7%	2%	5%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	5%	1%	4%
2011	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2023	0.68	0.24	0.55
2022	0.65	0.24	0.49
2021	0.66	0.22	0.47
2020	0.63	0.21	0.42
2019	0.63	0.21	0.42
2018	0.58	0.19	0.37
2017	0.58	0.19	0.37
2016	0.51	0.19	0.35
2015	0.54	0.17	0.34
2014	0.54	0.18	0.34
2013	0.46	0.16	0.31
2012	0.41	0.16	0.30
2011	0.38	0.15	0.28
2010	0.35	0.13	0.23
2009	0.37	0.13	0.21
2008	0.27	0.13	0.20
2007	0.23	0.10	0.17
2006	0.21	0.08	0.16
2005	0.27	0.10	0.15
2004	0.23	0.09	0.14
2003	0.19	0.09	0.12
2002	0.18	0.08	0.10
2001	0.17	0.07	0.10
2000	0.15	0.07	0.10
1999	0.15	0.06	0.08
1998	0.12	0.05	0.07
1997	0.12	0.05	0.06
1996	0.10	0.05	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2023	24%	32%	24%
2022	43%	32%	29%
2021	51%	34%	30%
2020	52%	38%	32%
2019	52%	38%	32%
2018	52%	39%	32%
2017	52%	39%	32%
2016	50%	40%	32%
2015	50%	40%	33%
2014	47%	39%	32%
2013	44%	38%	29%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	34%	36%	30%
2010	45%	34%	31%
2009	40%	31%	26%
2008	35%	29%	24%
2007	31%	27%	23%
2006	26%	27%	20%
2005	19%	25%	16%
2004	24%	23%	15%
2003	19%	23%	14%
2002	16%	22%	13%
2001	12%	21%	12%
2000	15%	23%	16%
1999	14%	24%	15%
1998	15%	23%	15%
1997	19%	24%	14%
1996	14%	23%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	7%	6%	7%
2019	7%	6%	7%
2018	6%	7%	7%
2017	6%	7%	7%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	6%	7%	5%
2009	4%	7%	5%
2008	6%	7%	6%
2007	7%	7%	5%
2006	8%	7%	5%
2005	6%	7%	5%
2004	8%	7%	4%
2003	8%	8%	5%
2002	8%	8%	6%
2001	7%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South Portland Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waldo T Skillin Elementary School's ranking?

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School is ranked #288 out of 500 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% ME state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).

How many students attend Waldo T Skillin Elementary School?

311 students attend Waldo T Skillin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Waldo T Skillin Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waldo T Skillin Elementary School?

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What grades does Waldo T Skillin Elementary School offer ?

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Waldo T Skillin Elementary School part of?

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School is part of South Portland Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Waldo T Skillin Elementary School located?

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School is located in the Thornton Heights neighborhood of South Portland, ME. There are 1 other public schools located in Thornton Heights.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 311 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Bottom 50%
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 80-84% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education