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Solon Elementary School

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Solon Elementary School ranks 115 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Solon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the small town of Solon, Maine. Part of the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, currently ranking 115th out of 289 Maine elementary schools.

Solon Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming its district and the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency on the Maine Educational Assessments. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.3 to 10 students per teacher, significantly lower than nearby schools. However, Solon Elementary faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.4% to 34% over the past few years, which may be impacting student learning and achievement.

Compared to other schools in the region, Solon Elementary generally outperforms Garret Schenck School and Carrabec Community School in terms of test scores and statewide rankings, but lags behind the higher-performing Athens Community School, which is in a different district. The school also faces gender-based performance gaps, with male students ranking much higher than female students, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to ensure all students are receiving a high-quality education.

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,042

Per pupil spending ?

70.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

76 S Main St
Solon, ME 04979

(207) 643-2491

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

Students who attend Solon Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Carrabec High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 34th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (62% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 60th (2025) from a 34th-percentile low (2016)

✓Above the Maine median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg51%

Maine avg57%

115^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	62.9	115 of 289	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.4	44 of 288	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	60 of 290	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	51.7	117 of 254	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.6	79 of 256	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.7	168 of 255	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	65.0	109 of 284	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.7	72 of 261	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	59.0	85 of 258	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	82.5	17 of 186	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	96.8	1 of 193	99.5%	★★★★★
2009	86.6	2 of 209	99.0%	★★★★★
2008	83.5	13 of 195	93.3%	★★★★★
2007	78.7	20 of 198	89.9%	★★★★★
2006	81.6	15 of 192	92.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	156 of 251	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	71 of 251	71.7%	★★★★☆

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)72nd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+5 vs state

Mathematics55%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Solon Elementary School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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
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
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
Moscow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	125 Canada RD	Bingham	04920	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 83/Maine School Admin District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 672-5572	46	8	5.5	58.7%	44 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.2	231^st of 289 public elementary schools	20.1%	47.6	174^th of 288 public elementary schools	39.6%	57	55.6	44.4		$35,211
Athens Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Fox Hill Road	Athens	04912	Somerset County	Athens Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 654-2561	105	12	8.7	67.6%	103 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	68.6	94^th of 289 public elementary schools	67.5%	75.5	73^rd of 288 public elementary schools	74.7%	21	72.9	58.6	34.6	$22,546
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Solon Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Solon Elementary School attend?

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

High : Carrabec High School

What district is Solon Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74

What is the racial makeup of Solon Elementary School?

Students at Solon Elementary School are 94% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Solon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Solon Elementary School.

Is Solon Elementary School a good school?

Solon Elementary School ranks 115^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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
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
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
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
Moscow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	125 Canada RD	Bingham	04920	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 83/Maine School Admin District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 672-5572	46	8	5.5	58.7%	44 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.2	231^st of 289 public elementary schools	20.1%		47.6	174^th of 288 public elementary schools	39.6%	57	55.6	44.4		$35,211
Athens Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Fox Hill Road	Athens	04912	Somerset County	Athens Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 654-2561	105	12	8.7	67.6%	103 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	68.6	94^th of 289 public elementary schools	67.5%		75.5	73^rd of 288 public elementary schools	74.7%	21	72.9	58.6	34.6	$22,546
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
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
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