Dora L Small Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Portland, Maine 04106 · South Portland Public Schools
#38 of 312 elementary schools in Maine
#7440 of 50,301 nationally
About Dora L Small Elementary School
Dora L Small Elementary School is a public elementary located in South Portland, in the South Portland Public Schools school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 193 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 38th of 312 ranked elementary schools in Maine. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 193.
There are 8 schools in South Portland; Dora L Small Elementary School ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dora L Small Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dora L Small Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Frank I Brown Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–4
213 students · 1.4 km away
Portland High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
912 students · 2.8 km away
Howard C Reiche Community Sch
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 2.9 km away
Baxter Academy for Tech & Sciences
Portland · Charter high · Grades 9–12
384 students · 3.1 km away
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
179 students · 3.1 km away
South Portland High School
South Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students · 3.5 km away
Peaks Island School
Peaks Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
41 students · 3.7 km away
East End Community School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students · 3.7 km away
King Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
434 students · 3.7 km away
Dyer Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
194 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
River View Community School
South Gardiner · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
192 students
Dyer Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
194 students
Bowdoin Central School
Bowdoin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
194 students
Bowdoinham Community School
Bowdoinham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
192 students
Ralph M Atwood Primary School
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
194 students
Crooked River Elementary
Casco · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
195 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dora L Small Elementary School a good school?
Dora L Small Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 75.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #38 of 312 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dora L Small Elementary School rank in Maine?
Dora L Small Elementary School ranks #38 of 312 elementary schools in Maine and #7440 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dora L Small Elementary School?
Dora L Small Elementary School had 193 students in 2025.
Is Dora L Small Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dora L Small Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dora L Small Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dora L Small Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.