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Mill Stream Elementary School

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Mill Stream Elementary School ranks 178 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Mill Stream Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Norridgewock, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 323 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.

Mill Stream Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools, ranging from 134th to 213th out of 210-290 schools over the past 10 years. The school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other Maine elementary schools. In comparison, the nearby Canaan Elementary School has a higher ranking, ranging from 58th to 93rd out of 288-289 schools, and a 3-4 star rating, suggesting it is performing better than Mill Stream. Mill Stream's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages, while Canaan Elementary School outperforms Mill Stream in both ELA and Mathematics, with proficiency rates around 70% in recent years.

Mill Stream Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.8% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Canaan Elementary School's 23.4% rate. Additionally, Mill Stream has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.14% to 64.64% over the past few years, which is lower than some other nearby schools but still indicates significant socioeconomic challenges. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 11.8 students per teacher, which is comparable to the nearby Canaan Elementary School and other schools in the district.

309

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,481

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26 Mercer Road
Norridgewock, ME 04957

(207) 634-3121

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

Students who attend Mill Stream Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 13 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg51%

Maine avg53%

178^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	46.9	178 of 289	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	193 of 288	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	213 of 290	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	171 of 210	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.8	134 of 228	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	202 of 258	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	186 of 254	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.4	150 of 256	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.6	170 of 255	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.8	239 of 284	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.9	210 of 261	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.5	172 of 258	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.9	112 of 186	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.8	141 of 193	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	137 of 251	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	119 of 153	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	117 of 248	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	42 of 64	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	168 of 251	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	119 of 153	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	123 of 192	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	84 of 150	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)53rd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%-3 vs state

Mathematics57%+8 vs state

Science23%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Mill Stream Elementary School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Stream Elementary School

Is Mill Stream Elementary School a good school?

Mill Stream Elementary School ranks 178^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mill Stream Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mill Stream Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Mill Stream Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Mill Stream Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mill Stream Elementary School?

Students at Mill Stream Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Mill Stream Elementary School 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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