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Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan

Public Grades 4-5

Summary

Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan is an elementary school serving grades 4-5 in Skowhegan, Maine, with 173 students. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average performance on state assessments, and a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 31.4%, are significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Canaan Elementary (23.4%) and Mill Stream Elementary (23.4%). On state assessments, the school's performance is below the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 52.02% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65.05% for the district and 63.84% for the state.

The school's high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.63% to 70.25%, suggests that it serves a predominantly low-income population. While the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio could be leveraged as strengths, the data indicates that these potential advantages have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's performance lags behind its nearby peers, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of this school community.

180

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,758

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 Heselton Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976

(207) 474-9822

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

Students who attend Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2009 → 12th in 2018

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (39% vs 53% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 23% Maine)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg51%

Maine avg53%

83^rd of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2018	21.6	224 of 254	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.9	162 of 256	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.5	220 of 255	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.3	150 of 261	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.7	182 of 258	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.6	140 of 186	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.0	161 of 193	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.3	163 of 209	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	83 of 91	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	57 of 92	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	58 of 96	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.6	26 of 93	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	14.1	82 of 92	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.4	81 of 97	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.5	73 of 87	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.5	40 of 86	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	37.1	36 of 58	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	23.4	51 of 60	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.4	52 of 56	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	74 of 91	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	65 of 91	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.5	60 of 66	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	87 of 90	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	78 of 86	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	66 of 79	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)9th percentile~ school

Male (2025)3rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%-12 vs state

Mathematics41%-8 vs state

Science13%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan

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
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
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
Mill Stream Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Mercer Road	Norridgewock	04957	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 634-3121	309	29	10.5	66.7%	280 (90.6%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.5%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	46.9	178^th of 289 public elementary schools	38.4%	41.9	193^rd of 288 public elementary schools	33.0%	15	61.0	56.9	23.2	$22,481
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
Main Street Middle School	Public	3-6	205 Main Street	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-3381	160	15	10.3	73.1%	141 (88.1%)	5 (3.1%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.9%)	32.9	222^nd of 289 public elementary schools	23.2%	38.5	208^th of 288 public elementary schools	27.8%	14	60.1	40.9	31.9	$24,677
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
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	43 Learners Lane	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-4607	140	17	8.0	77.1%	133 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)							(n/a)				$27,944
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan

What is the racial makeup of Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan?

Students at Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan.

What schools do graduates of Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan attend?

Students who attend Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan in?

Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54

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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
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
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
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
Mill Stream Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Mercer Road	Norridgewock	04957	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 634-3121	309	29	10.5	66.7%	280 (90.6%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.5%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	46.9	178^th of 289 public elementary schools	38.4%		41.9	193^rd of 288 public elementary schools	33.0%	15	61.0	56.9	23.2	$22,481
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
Main Street Middle School	Public	3-6	205 Main Street	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-3381	160	15	10.3	73.1%	141 (88.1%)	5 (3.1%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.9%)	32.9	222^nd of 289 public elementary schools	23.2%		38.5	208^th of 288 public elementary schools	27.8%	14	60.1	40.9	31.9	$24,677
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
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	43 Learners Lane	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-4607	140	17	8.0	77.1%	133 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)				$27,944
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