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RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District

196 West Front Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,406 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
2,238 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
10,443 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.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#76 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
49%
85%
84%
34%
37%
82%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,330 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,464
$21,600
Spending / Student
$21,330
$21,191

Best RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canaan Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
178 Main Street
Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-3901
Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40 Heselton Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-9822
Gr: 4-5 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Skowhegan Area Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-3339
Gr: 6-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Bloomfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-6221
Gr: 1-3 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Mill Stream Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Mercer Road
Norridgewock, ME 04957
(207) 634-3121
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,238 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in ME)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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