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Canaan Elementary School

Q: Is Canaan Elementary School a good school?

Canaan Elementary School ranks 58 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Canaan Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Canaan, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 163 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54, which is ranked 103 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canaan Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 70.77% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 69.23% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 65.05% and 45.38% respectively, and the state's 63.84% and 49.38%. The school also ranks highly for its performance among specific student subgroups, including female students, male students, special education students, and students of low socioeconomic status. While the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 31.6% in 2023-2024, it still performs better than the nearby schools, which all had 23.4% chronic absenteeism in the same year.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, it has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.48% to 74.73% over the past three years, suggesting that the school is serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. However, the school's ability to maintain high performance in the face of these challenges is a testament to the dedication of its staff and the support of the community. Compared to nearby schools in the district, such as Mill Stream Elementary, Bloomfield Elementary, and Margaret Chase Smith School, Canaan Elementary School stands out as a strong-performing school with a consistent track record of academic excellence and a focus on supporting diverse student populations.

160

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,209

Per pupil spending ?

71.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

178 Main Street
Canaan, ME 04924

(207) 474-3901

District: Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54

Students who attend Canaan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Skowhegan Area Middle School
High:	Skowhegan Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (70% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Maine elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg55%

Maine avg57%

58^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54

103^rd of 176Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54 among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	58 of 289	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	93 of 288	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.7	80 of 290	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	47 of 210	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	32 of 228	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	29 of 258	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	75 of 254	70.5%	★★★★☆
2017	63.0	82 of 256	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.7	92 of 255	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.9	85 of 284	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	69.0	50 of 261	80.8%	★★★★☆
2012	49.8	129 of 258	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.5	82 of 186	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	30.3	156 of 193	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.5	120 of 209	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.0	75 of 195	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.3	80 of 198	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.6	62 of 192	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	69 of 251	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	23 of 90	74.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2021	85.8	9 of 64	85.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	41 of 251	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	21 of 90	76.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	38 of 192	80.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+7 vs state

Mathematics69%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Canaan Elementary School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Canaan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	178 Main Street	Canaan	04924	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-3901	160	18	8.8	71.3%	146 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.9%)	79.9	58^th of 289 public elementary schools	79.9%	69.8	93^rd of 288 public elementary schools	67.7%	35	70.8	69.2		$31,209
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
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
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
Vickery School	Public	1-4	170 School Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-5575	239	26	9.1	60.3%	221 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	66.2	104^th of 289 public elementary schools	64.0%	56.1	136^th of 288 public elementary schools	52.8%	32	68.3	58.2		$22,330
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Morrison Ave	Clinton	04927	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 426-2181	252	23	11.1	52.0%	205 (81.3%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.9%)	22.8	245^th of 289 public elementary schools	15.2%	18.8	261^st of 288 public elementary schools	9.4%	16	53.5	41.0		$17,285
Manson Park School	Public	PK-K	179 Lancey Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-2881	80	6	13.3	72.5%	74 (92.5%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)							(n/a)				$21,252
Somerset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	45 Blake Street	Hartland	04943	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 938-4770	231	20	11.5	74.5%	219 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	49.8	166^th of 289 public elementary schools	42.6%	34.8	224^th of 288 public elementary schools	22.2%	58	55.6	61.7		$24,844
Dimensions Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1192 West Ridge Road	Cornville	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-8503	177	11	15.8	72.3%	164 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	1.7	286^th of 289 public elementary schools	1.0%	4.3	281^st of 288 public elementary schools	2.4%	5	37.5	18.6		$11,789

Frequently Asked Questions about Canaan Elementary School

What district is Canaan Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54

What is the racial makeup of Canaan Elementary School?

Students at Canaan Elementary School are 91% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Canaan Elementary School a good school?

Canaan Elementary School ranks 58^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Canaan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Canaan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Skowhegan Area Middle School
High : Skowhegan Area High School

How many students attend Canaan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 160 students attended Canaan Elementary School.

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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
Canaan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	178 Main Street	Canaan	04924	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-3901	160	18	8.8	71.3%	146 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.9%)	79.9	58^th of 289 public elementary schools	79.9%		69.8	93^rd of 288 public elementary schools	67.7%	35	70.8	69.2		$31,209
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
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
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
Vickery School	Public	1-4	170 School Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-5575	239	26	9.1	60.3%	221 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	66.2	104^th of 289 public elementary schools	64.0%		56.1	136^th of 288 public elementary schools	52.8%	32	68.3	58.2		$22,330
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Morrison Ave	Clinton	04927	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 426-2181	252	23	11.1	52.0%	205 (81.3%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.9%)	22.8	245^th of 289 public elementary schools	15.2%		18.8	261^st of 288 public elementary schools	9.4%	16	53.5	41.0		$17,285
Manson Park School	Public	PK-K	179 Lancey Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-2881	80	6	13.3	72.5%	74 (92.5%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)				$21,252
Somerset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	45 Blake Street	Hartland	04943	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 938-4770	231	20	11.5	74.5%	219 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	49.8	166^th of 289 public elementary schools	42.6%		34.8	224^th of 288 public elementary schools	22.2%	58	55.6	61.7		$24,844
Dimensions Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1192 West Ridge Road	Cornville	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-8503	177	11	15.8	72.3%	164 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	1.7	286^th of 289 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.3	281^st of 288 public elementary schools	2.4%	5	37.5	18.6		$11,789