Best Public Schools in Skowhegan, ME

Summary:

The city of Skowhegan, Maine is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools (one of which is a public charter school), and no alternative schools. These schools are part of the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54, which is ranked 103rd out of 176 districts in the state and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in Skowhegan, Skowhegan Area Middle School ranks 29th out of 91 Maine middle schools and earns 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. Its test scores in English Language Arts and Science exceed the district and state averages. Skowhegan Area High School has also shown improvement, moving from 74th out of 121 schools in 2023-2024 to 47th out of 119 schools in 2024-2025, with English Language Arts proficiency rates above the district and state averages. In contrast, Bloomfield Elementary School stands out as the lowest-ranked elementary school in the Skowhegan area, ranking 272nd out of 289 Maine elementary schools, with test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly below the district and state averages.

The data also reveals some broader trends across the Skowhegan schools. All schools in the area have a consistent 23.4% chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting a systemic issue that may require further investigation and targeted interventions. Additionally, while the two public charter schools, Overman Academy and Creative Childrens Academy, are part of the Community Regional Charter School district, which is ranked last out of 176 districts in Maine, Overman Academy's four-year graduation rate is on par with Skowhegan Area High School.

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan	Public	4-5	40 Heselton Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-9822	180	14	12.5	75.6%	164 (91.1%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)							(n/a)	52.0	41.3	12.8	$18,758
North Elementary School	Public	PK-K	33 Jewett Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-2907	118	13	9.2	72.9%	106 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)							(n/a)				$27,086
Skowhegan Area High School	Public	9-12	61 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	No	(207) 474-5511	686	47	14.6	62.7%	641 (93.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.9%)	43.9	47^th of 119 public high schools	60.5%	35	74^th of 121 public high schools	38.8%	27	68.6	45.9	28.5	$21,428
Skowhegan Area Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	No	(207) 474-3339	473	39	12.0	66.8%	451 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	56.1	29^th of 91 public middle schools	68.1%	54.6	35^th of 92 public middle schools	62.0%	6	73.2	42.2	45.4	$20,391
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	1-3	140 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-6221	267	31	8.5	74.9%	251 (94.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	11.4	272^nd of 289 public elementary schools	5.9%	22.7	253^rd of 288 public elementary schools	12.2%	19	44.3	36.4		$21,506
Overman Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	78 Water Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 858-1600	170	10	16.3	68.2%	157 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	2.7	118^th of 119 public high schools	0.8%	11.1	113^th of 121 public high schools	6.6%	5	42.6	16.4		$12,330
Creative Childrens Academy	Public, Charter	PK-K	48 South Factory Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 474-8740	38	4	9.5	73.7%	34 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)							(n/a)				$13,251

Cities Near Skowhegan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norridgewock	5.23 mi	1	164^th
Canaan	6.96 mi	1	53^rd
Madison	7.44 mi	3	211^th
Hinckley	7.83 mi	1	253^rd
Anson	9.23 mi	1	230^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan	Public	4-5	40 Heselton Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-9822	180	14	12.5	75.6%	164 (91.1%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)	52.0	41.3	12.8	$18,758
North Elementary School	Public	PK-K	33 Jewett Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-2907	118	13	9.2	72.9%	106 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)				$27,086
Skowhegan Area High School	Public	9-12	61 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	No	(207) 474-5511	686	47	14.6	62.7%	641 (93.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.9%)	43.9	47^th of 119 public high schools	60.5%		35	74^th of 121 public high schools	38.8%	27	68.6	45.9	28.5	$21,428
Skowhegan Area Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	No	(207) 474-3339	473	39	12.0	66.8%	451 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	56.1	29^th of 91 public middle schools	68.1%		54.6	35^th of 92 public middle schools	62.0%	6	73.2	42.2	45.4	$20,391
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	1-3	140 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-6221	267	31	8.5	74.9%	251 (94.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	11.4	272^nd of 289 public elementary schools	5.9%		22.7	253^rd of 288 public elementary schools	12.2%	19	44.3	36.4		$21,506
Overman Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	78 Water Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 858-1600	170	10	16.3	68.2%	157 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	2.7	118^th of 119 public high schools	0.8%		11.1	113^th of 121 public high schools	6.6%	5	42.6	16.4		$12,330
Creative Childrens Academy	Public, Charter	PK-K	48 South Factory Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 474-8740	38	4	9.5	73.7%	34 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)				$13,251

Best Public Schools in Skowhegan, ME

Skowhegan Area Middle School

Skowhegan Area High School

Bloomfield Elementary School

Overman Academy

Creative Childrens Academy

Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan

North Elementary School

Cities Near Skowhegan