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RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,377 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 80% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
2,229 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
10,377 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
# American Indian Students
7 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
12 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
2,090 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
94%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
150
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,551 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,416 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,551
$21,438
Spending / Student
$21,416
$21,032
Best RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canaan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | 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
| 186 students
Rank: #22.
Skowhegan Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
155 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-3339
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-3339
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Heselton Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-9822
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-9822
Grades: 4-5
| 171 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bloomfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-6221
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-6221
Grades: 1-3
| 272 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mill Stream Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26 Mercer Road
Norridgewock, ME 04957
(207) 634-3121
Norridgewock, ME 04957
(207) 634-3121
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students
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