Biddeford Primary School

www.biddefordschools.me

358 Students

Elementary School 1st - 2nd

School Overview

Biddeford Primary School, located at 320 Hill Street in Biddeford, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution for the community’s youngest learners. Typically catering to students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2, the school is dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment that fosters early academic development, social-emotional growth, and a lifelong curiosity for learning. The curriculum is designed to build essential literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging students to explore their interests through a balance of structured instruction and interactive play.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes a strong partnership between educators, families, and the wider Biddeford community to ensure every child feels valued and prepared for future success. By focusing on building a positive school culture, Biddeford Primary School aims to provide a safe, inclusive, and stimulating atmosphere where young students can develop the confidence and foundational knowledge necessary for their transition into upper elementary grades.

358

Total Students

33.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Biddeford Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	29
Black	26
Asian	14
Two or More	32
American Indian	1

White
256 (71.5 %)
Two or More
32 (8.9 %)
Hispanic
29 (8.1 %)
Black
26 (7.3 %)
Asian
14 (3.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Biddeford Public Schools
Phone:	(207)282-8285
Website:	http://www.biddefordschools.me
Grade Range:	1st - 2nd
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	109

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 200

Grade 2 158