Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74

Summary:

Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74 is a small school district in Maine that serves 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school. Based on the available data, Solon Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Carrabec Community School and Garret Schenck School have struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools and receiving lower ratings.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district. Solon Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while Carrabec High School has the lowest proficiency rates. Additionally, the district as a whole faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be contributing to the performance gaps between the schools.

Socioeconomic factors also appear to play a role, with Garret Schenck School having the highest free/reduced lunch rate in the district. This suggests that the district may need to provide additional resources and support to address the unique needs of its student population and ensure equitable educational opportunities across all schools in Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74.

District Detail

56 N. Main St.
North Anson, ME 04958

(207) 635-2727

SchoolDigger Rank:
124^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 575

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Carrabec Community School	Public	K-8	56 N Main St	North Anson	04958	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 635-2209	225	18	12.6	74.2%	208 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	35.6	215^th of 289 public elementary schools	25.6%		39.1	203^rd of 288 public elementary schools	29.5%	12	61.3	42.3	31.2	$27,362
Garret Schenck School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Ken Taylor St	Anson	04911	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 696-3100	82	9	9.5	75.6%	80 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	29.3	229^th of 289 public elementary schools	20.8%		36.9	213^th of 288 public elementary schools	26.0%	16	51.3	48.7		$23,385
Carrabec High School	Public	9-12	160 N Main St	North Anson	04958	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	No	(207) 635-2296	174	15	11.6	63.8%	169 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	27.7	88^th of 119 public high schools	26.1%		46.4	52^nd of 121 public high schools	57.0%	36	58.7	37.0	29.3	$23,739
Solon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76 S Main St	Solon	04979	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 643-2491	94	9	10.9	70.2%	88 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	62.9	115^th of 289 public elementary schools	60.2%		83.4	44^th of 288 public elementary schools	84.7%	71	68.4	55.3		$24,042

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	3.6 mi	3	141^st
Community Regional Charter School	10.08 mi	3	176^th
Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	10.33 mi	8	103^rd
Athens Public Schools	11.95 mi	1	52^nd
Regional School Unit 83/Maine School Admin District 13	13.92 mi	2	138^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.

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