RSU 74/MSAD 74 School District

56 N. Main St.
North Anson, ME 04958
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 401 students in RSU 74/MSAD 74 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 74/MSAD 74 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
575 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

RSU 74/MSAD 74 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#159 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
49%
77%
84%
30-34%
37%
70%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.27
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
95%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,579 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,703 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,579
$21,739
Spending / Student
$20,703
$21,327

Best RSU 74/MSAD 74 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Solon Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
76 S Main St
Solon, ME 04979
(207) 643-2491
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Garret Schenck School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Ken Taylor St
Anson, ME 04911
(207) 696-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Carrabec Community School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
56 N Main St
North Anson, ME 04958
(207) 635-2209
Gr: K-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 575 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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