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Garret Schenck School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Garret Schenck School is an elementary school located in Anson, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 93 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74, which is ranked 124 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garret Schenck School has had a fluctuating ranking within Maine elementary schools, ranging from 229th out of 289 schools in 2024-2025 to as high as 140th out of 284 schools in 2014-2015. The school's rating has also varied, with 1 or 2 stars out of 5 in recent years, indicating below-average performance compared to other Maine elementary schools. In comparison, the nearby Solon Elementary School and Carrabec Community School, which are also part of the same district, have generally higher rankings and ratings, with Solon Elementary School ranked 44th out of 288 schools in 2023-2024 and rated 4 stars.

Garret Schenck School has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.8% to 34.0% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average of around 15% in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are also generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rate in ELA was 51.28%, compared to the district's 59.73% and the state's 63.84%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 48.72%, while the district and state had rates of 42.81% and 49.38%, respectively. Additionally, Garret Schenck School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.66% to 72.04% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,385

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19 Ken Taylor St
Anson, ME 04911

(207) 696-3100

District: Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74

Students who attend Garret Schenck School usually attend:

High:

Carrabec High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2013 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 21st (2025) from a 3rd-percentile low (2013)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (50% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg51%

Maine avg57%

229^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74

124^th of 176Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74 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	29.3	229 of 289	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.9	213 of 288	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.0	169 of 290	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.3	241 of 258	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	21.7	223 of 256	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.4	231 of 255	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	55.7	140 of 284	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	12.7	253 of 261	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	52.8	87 of 193	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.7	145 of 209	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	23.7	176 of 195	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.1	165 of 198	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.4	160 of 192	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	213 of 251	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	143 of 251	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)43rd percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)15th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-13 vs state

Mathematics49%~ state avg

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Schools Near Garret Schenck School

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Garret Schenck School

How many students attend Garret Schenck School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 82 students attended Garret Schenck School.

What is the racial makeup of Garret Schenck School?

Students at Garret Schenck School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Garret Schenck School a good school?

Garret Schenck School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Maine elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Garret Schenck School attend?

Students who attend Garret Schenck School usually go on to attend:

High : Carrabec High School

What district is Garret Schenck School in?

Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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