Total enrollment
2,193
-67 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in RSU 54/MSAD 54
Maine · 2,193 students · 3 cities
Public-school enrollment inside RSU 54/MSAD 54 comes to roughly 2,193 students across 8 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in RSU 54/MSAD 54
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How RSU 54/MSAD 54 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,193 | #22 of 85 | #4,125 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #13 of 85 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #42 of 85 | #1,435 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 67.9% | #7 of 85 | #2,111 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.3% | #54 of 59 | #6,303 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside RSU 54/MSAD 54
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 2,493 to 2,193 students (down 12%) and from 202 to 192 full-time teachers (down 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan Area High School | Skowhegan | High | 09-12 | 686 |
| Skowhegan Area Middle School | Skowhegan | Middle | 06-08 | 473 |
| Mill Stream Elementary School | Norridgewock | Elementary | PK-05 | 309 |
| Bloomfield Elementary School | Skowhegan | Elementary | 01-03 | 267 |
| Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan | Skowhegan | Elementary | 04-05 | 180 |
| Canaan Elementary School | Canaan | Elementary | PK-05 | 160 |
| North Elementary School | Skowhegan | Elementary | PK-KG | 118 |
| Somerset Career & Technical Center | Skowhegan | Elementary | N-N | · |
About RSU 54/MSAD 54
RSU 54/MSAD 54 is an average-sized public-school district in Maine. The district runs 8 schools and instructs approximately 2,193 students.
For a sense of the school types, RSU 54/MSAD 54 comprises 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 3%: 2,260 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,193 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for RSU 54/MSAD 54 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.