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RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,364 students in RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 80%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
2,240 Students
113,080 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
10,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
85%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.23
# American Indian Students
9 Students
906 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
1,483 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
3,277 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
13 Students
4,602 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,106 Students
98,831 Students
% White Students
94%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
124 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
3,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
5,070
# Students in K Grade:
169
11,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
10,945
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
10,896
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
190
394
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
408
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
384
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,311 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,445
$21,468
Spending / Student
$21,311
$21,062
Best RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
178 Main Street
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Grades: PK-6
| 203 students
Rank: #22.
Bloomfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-6221
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-6221
Grades: 1-3
| 263 students
Rank: #33.
Skowhegan Area Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
155 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-3339
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-3339
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Mill Stream Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26 Mercer Road
Norridgewock, ME 04957
(207) 634-3121
Norridgewock, ME 04957
(207) 634-3121
Grades: PK-6
| 312 students
Rank: #55.
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 Heselton Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-9822
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-9822
Grades: 4-5
| 158 students
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