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Somerset Elementary School

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Somerset Elementary School ranks 166 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Somerset Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hartland, Maine, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 223 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 19 district, which is ranked 134 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Somerset Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, its performance on standardized tests shows some strengths. In 2024-2025, 55.56% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 52.75% and the state's 63.84%. In math, 61.73% of students were proficient or better, outperforming the district's 40.31% and the state's 49.38%. Interestingly, the school's performance on ELA and math tests varies significantly by student subgroups, with female students and low socioeconomic status students performing particularly well.

However, Somerset Elementary School faces some challenges, particularly in terms of chronic absenteeism, which has ranged from 23.4% to 34.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Sebasticook Valley Elementary School. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.81% to 82.5% over the past few years, which is notably higher than Sebasticook Valley Elementary School's 50.45% rate in 2023-2024. Addressing these issues could be an important focus for the school and district to improve overall student outcomes.

231

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,844

Per pupil spending ?

74.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45 Blake Street
Hartland, ME 04943

(207) 938-4770

District: Regional School Unit 19

Students who attend Somerset Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nokomis Regional Middle School
High:	Nokomis Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2021 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2021

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg47%

Maine avg57%

166^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 32 pts since 2021

From bottom 10% (2021) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 19

134^th of 176Regional School Unit 19 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	49.8	166 of 289	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	224 of 288	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	252 of 290	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	3.8	199 of 210	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	205 of 228	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	88 of 251	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	22 of 248	91.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	182 of 251	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	106 of 192	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)91st percentile+49 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile~ school

Male (2025)27th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+12 vs state

English Language Arts56%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Somerset 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
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
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
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	337 Williams Road	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 368-4592	333	29	11.3	54.7%	306 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	40.9	196^th of 289 public elementary schools	32.2%		49.6	165^th of 288 public elementary schools	42.7%	31	56.1	53.4		$19,718
Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	18 Main St	Harmony	04942	Somerset County	Harmony Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 683-2211	57	7	8.7	64.9%	53 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	61.9	123^rd of 289 public elementary schools	57.4%		43.4	190^th of 288 public elementary schools	34.0%	67	68.6	54.3		$25,393
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
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
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
Ridge View Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	175 Fern Road	Dexter	04930	Penobscot County	Maine School Admin District 46	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 924-6000	528	54	9.7	76.5%	502 (95.1%)	12 (2.3%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.2	257^th of 289 public elementary schools	11.1%		25.6	248^th of 288 public elementary schools	13.9%	9	53.5	35.2	21.0	$19,929
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
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 Somerset Elementary School

How many students attend Somerset Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Somerset Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Somerset Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Nokomis Regional Middle School
High : Nokomis Regional High School

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Elementary School?

Students at Somerset Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Somerset Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 19

Is Somerset Elementary School a good school?

Somerset Elementary School ranks 166^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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