Gorham School Department School District

District Spending

The Gorham School Department School District spends $11,932 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 61% on instruction, 33% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Gorham School Department School District has 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the ME state average being 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Gorham School Department School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Gorham School Department School District, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Gorham School Department School District serves 1% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.