Enrollment
82
Elementary
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 74/MSAD 74·NCES 231476700812
Garret Schenck School
19 Ken Taylor St, Anson, ME 04911 · (207) 696-3100 · Somerset County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL82 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
62 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 11 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 9% larger than its 5th grade class (11).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Garret Schenck School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garret Schenck School this school | 82 | 75.6% | N/A |
| Lee/Winn School Winn | 85 | 78.8% | N/A |
| Jonesport Elementary School Jonesport | 101 | 74.3% | N/A |
| Solon Elementary School Solon | 94 | 70.2% | N/A |
| Phillips Elementary Sch Phillips | 112 | 72.3% | N/A |
| Kermit S Nickerson School Swanville | 58 | 70.7% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Garret Schenck School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Somerset County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 82 | #298 of 360 | #15 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
82
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 202
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82 | 8.6 | 9.5:1 | 76% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 93 | 9.7 | 9.6:1 | 72% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 92 | 9.3 | 9.9:1 | 71% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 83 | 7 | 11.9:1 | 77% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 94 | 7.9 | 11.9:1 | 81% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 81 | 7 | 11.6:1 | 100% (81) |
| 2010-11 | 77 | 5 | 15.4:1 | 75% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 165 | 10 | 16.5:1 | 56% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 202 | 14 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garret Schenck School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (94 to 82); teachers up 9% (7.9 to 8.6).
About Garret Schenck School
Garret Schenck School is a public elementary school in Anson, Maine. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 82 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students.
Garret Schenck School is one of the 4 schools that make up RSU 74/MSAD 74 (575 students in total).
Garret Schenck School's enrollment is 98% White. For comparison, Somerset County is about 95% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 5% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Garret Schenck School counts 8.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 9.5 students for each one. This ratio sits 1.0 below the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. About 76% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Compared with the 65% average for public schools in Somerset County, the school's rate is higher.
Federal survey data for Somerset County show that the median household income is $58,179, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 34 public schools in Somerset County, enrolling about 6,044 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Madison Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.9 miles. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of Garret Schenck School.
Under the NCES locale system, Garret Schenck School is Rural: Distant.
Federal data show 83 students in 2020-21 and 82 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.9:1 in 2020-21 to 9.5:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Somerset County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,959
Census ACS
Median income
$58,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
6,044 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 74/MSAD 74
- Carrabec Community SchoolElementary · 225 students
- Carrabec High SchoolHigh · 174 students
- Solon Elementary SchoolElementary · 94 students
Nearby schools
- Madison Elementary School0.9 mi · 140
- Main Street Middle School0.9 mi · 160
- Madison Jr/Sr High School2.2 mi · 243
- Carrabec Community School4.3 mi · 225
- Carrabec High School4.6 mi · 174
- Mill Stream Elementary School7.4 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About Garret Schenck SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Garret Schenck School?
Garret Schenck School enrolls approximately 82 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Garret Schenck School serve?
Garret Schenck School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Garret Schenck School?
Approximately 9.5:1 students per teacher at Garret Schenck School.
How diverse is Garret Schenck School?
Garret Schenck School reports a student body of 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Garret Schenck School?
Garret Schenck School is overseen by RSU 74/MSAD 74 in Somerset County.
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