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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 587 students in RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
2,193 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
5,629 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%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.9%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
6%
% 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 $23,120 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,094 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$3,685 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$3,663 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,120
$22,146
Spending / Student
$26,094
$22,012
Best RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
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.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
33 Jewett Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-2907
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-2907
Gr: PK-K | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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