C+
School Administrative District 54
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Skowhegan, Norridgewock, Canaan, Cornville, Smithfield and Mercer.
Students
2,193
Schools
8
Spent per student
$22,337
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$29.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about School Administrative District 54
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Maine districts
- Spends 8% more per student than the ME average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $29.5M, about $13,463 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency83%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,337 per student · 8% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 50%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,260’20
2,240’21
2,229’22
2,238’23
2,193’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Mill Stream Elementary School
C309 students11:1
Bloomfield Elementary School
D−267 students9:1
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan
D180 students13:1
Canaan Elementary School
B+160 students9:1
North Elementary School
118 students9:1
Skowhegan Area Middle School
C+473 students12:1
Skowhegan Area High School
A−686 students15:1
Somerset Career & Technical Center
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.