Total enrollment
5,933
-948 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
Somerset County
Maine · Public K-12
Somerset County's school count of 34 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 6,044 students inside Maine, around 12% of the county population. The level mix is 20 elementary, 3 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Somerset County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
-4 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
50,959
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
34
12 districts
Enrollment
6,044
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$58,179
Below Maine avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.2%
Above Maine avg
Elementary
20
2,819 students
Middle
3
1,008 students
High
7
2,085 students
Combined / other
4
132 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
RSU 54/MSAD 54
2,193 students · 12 districts in Somerset County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Somerset County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.4% under 18
Test scores in Somerset County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Maine state average: 64.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Skowhegan Area Middle School· 73.2%
- Canaan Elementary School· 70.8%
- Forest Hills Consolidated School· 69.4%
- Skowhegan Area High School· 68.6%
- Vickery School· 68.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Dimensions Academy· 37.5%
- Lawrence Jr High School· 49.4%
- Lawrence High School· 52.0%
- Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan· 52.0%
- Warsaw Middle School· 54.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan Area High School | Skowhegan | High | 09-12 | 686 | · |
| Lawrence High School | Fairfield | High | 09-12 | 531 | · |
| Skowhegan Area Middle School | Skowhegan | Middle | 06-08 | 473 | · |
| Mill Stream Elementary School | Norridgewock | Elementary | PK-05 | 309 | · |
| Lawrence Jr High School | Fairfield | Middle | 07-08 | 276 | · |
| Bloomfield Elementary School | Skowhegan | Elementary | 01-03 | 267 | · |
| Warsaw Middle School | Pittsfield | Middle | 05-08 | 259 | · |
| Madison Jr/Sr High School | Madison | High | 07-12 | 243 | · |
| Vickery School | Pittsfield | Elementary | 01-04 | 239 | · |
| Somerset Elementary School | Hartland | Elementary | PK-04 | 231 | · |
| Carrabec Community School | North Anson | Elementary | KG-08 | 225 | · |
| Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan | Skowhegan | Elementary | 04-05 | 180 | · |
| Dimensions Academy | Cornville | Elementary | KG-08 | 177 | · |
| Maine Academy of Natural Sciences | Hinckley | High | 09-12 | 177 | · |
| Carrabec High School | North Anson | High | 09-12 | 174 | · |
| Overman Academy | Skowhegan | High | 06-12 | 170 | · |
| Canaan Elementary School | Canaan | Elementary | PK-05 | 160 | · |
| Main Street Middle School | Madison | Elementary | 03-06 | 160 | · |
| Madison Elementary School | Madison | Elementary | PK-02 | 140 | · |
| Forest Hills Consolidated School | Jackman | Combined | PK-12 | 132 | · |
| North Elementary School | Skowhegan | Elementary | PK-KG | 118 | · |
| Fairfield Primary School | Fairfield | Elementary | PK-KG | 111 | · |
| Athens Community School | Athens | Elementary | PK-08 | 105 | · |
| Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School | Bingham | High | 05-12 | 104 | · |
| Solon Elementary School | Solon | Elementary | PK-05 | 94 | · |
| Garret Schenck School | Anson | Elementary | PK-05 | 82 | · |
| Manson Park School | Pittsfield | Elementary | PK-KG | 80 | · |
| Harmony Elementary | Harmony | Elementary | PK-08 | 57 | · |
| Moscow Elementary | Bingham | Elementary | PK-04 | 46 | · |
| Creative Childrens Academy | Skowhegan | Elementary | PK-KG | 38 | · |
| Madison Area Memorial H S | Madison | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Madison Elementary School | Madison | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Madison Junior High School | Madison | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Somerset Career & Technical Center | Skowhegan | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Somerset County
About Somerset County
Across the sparse Maine county of Somerset County of about 50,959 residents, the public-school footprint covers 34 schools and about 6,044 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $58,179 a year, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 17% noticeably below the Maine median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Somerset County spans 20 elementary schools (2,819 students), 3 middle schools (1,008), 7 high schools (2,085), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Somerset County is RSU 54/MSAD 54, which alone enrolls about 2,193 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,933 students, decreased 14% from the 6,881 reported in SY 2017-18. Somerset County now counts 29 public schools, down from 33 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Somerset County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Somerset County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data