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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,389 students in RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
2,193 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.9%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.27
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,905 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,768 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,905
$21,739
Spending / Student
$21,768
$21,327
Best RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
178 Main Street
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Heselton Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-9822
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-9822
Gr: 4-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Skowhegan Area Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
155 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-3339
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-3339
Gr: 6-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Bloomfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-6221
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-6221
Gr: 1-3 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Mill Stream Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26 Mercer Road
Norridgewock, ME 04957
(207) 634-3121
Norridgewock, ME 04957
(207) 634-3121
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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