Mill Stream Elementary School

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Mill Stream Elementary School ranks 213 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Mill Stream Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Norridgewock, Maine, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 345 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54, which is ranked 108 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mill Stream Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.78%) compared to the state average, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 134 and 213 out of 228-290 schools. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.5% to 22.5% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Canaan Elementary School (25.8%) and Williams Elementary School (22.0%). Academically, Mill Stream Elementary School's proficiency rates in the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) tests are generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 58.79% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 44.51% in Mathematics, and 34.15% in Science.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Mill Stream Elementary School, ranging from 63.14% to 64.64% over the past three school years, suggests that the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status. This factor may be influencing the school's academic outcomes, and addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism could be a key focus area for improvement. While Canaan Elementary School, which is also part of the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54, consistently outperforms Mill Stream Elementary School, the latter has maintained a relatively consistent performance over the years, indicating the need for a comprehensive approach to address the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

26 Mercer Road
Norridgewock, ME 04957

(207) 634-3121

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

SchoolDigger Rank:
213^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,757

Students who attend Mill Stream Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Asian:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mill Stream Elementary School ranks worse than 73.4% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Mill Stream Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54. Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), Hispanic (1.7%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mill Stream Elementary School is 11.8, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54! (See more...)

Compare Mill Stream Elementary School employs 29.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mill Stream Elementary School is $18,757. 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mill Stream Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54 108^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mill Stream Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mill Stream Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	35.77	141^st	193	26.9%
2011	45.92	112^th	186	39.8%
2012	41.46	172^nd	258	33.3%
2013	32.86	210^th	261	19.5%
2015	28.75	239^th	284	15.8%
2016	38.64	170^th	255	33.3%
2017	42.42	150^th	256	41.4%
2018	33.92	186^th	254	26.8%
2019	27.71	202^nd	258	21.7%
2021	40.78	134^th	228	41.2%
2022	19.19	171^st	210	18.6%
2023	35.66	213^th	290	26.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mill Stream Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.07	42^nd	64	34.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Mill Stream Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.44	119^th	153	22.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mill Stream Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.36	119^th	153	22.2%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mill Stream Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	367	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	372
2010	370	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	376
2011	373	2	1	3	0	0	4	383
2012	392	1	0	4	3	0	4	404
2013	415	1	1	3	2	2	4	428
2014	359	0	0	2	1	2	5	369
2015	338	0	1	2	1	0	5	347
2016	347	1	1	2	1	0	4	356
2017	333	1	1	5	3	2	5	350
2018	296	1	2	4	2	2	5	312
2019	306	1	2	4	1	2	11	327
2020	317	0	2	5	1	2	9	336
2021	284	1	3	7	1	1	7	304
2022	294	1	2	8	0	0	7	312
2023	327	2	5	6	0	0	5	345

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mill Stream Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	372	31.6	11.4	52.7
2010	376	32.3	11.6	56.9
2011	383	29.5	12.9	59.5
2012	404	29.7	13.6	n/a
2013	428	32.2	13.2	62.1
2014	369	33.4	11.0	64.8
2015	347	30.0	11.5	72.3
2016	356	31.0	11.4	72.5
2017	350	32.8	10.6	66.3
2018	312	31.2	10.0	68.3
2019	327	31.5	10.3	65.1
2020	336	30.8	10.9	66.1
2021	304	29.7	10.2	64.5
2022	312	31.2	10.0	63.1
2023	345	29.2	11.8	64.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mill Stream Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	372	31.6	11.4	52.7
2010	376	32.3	11.6	56.9
2011	383	29.5	12.9	59.5
2012	404	29.7	13.6	n/a
2013	428	32.2	13.2	62.1
2014	369	33.4	11.0	64.8
2015	347	30.0	11.5	72.3
2016	356	31.0	11.4	72.5
2017	350	32.8	10.6	66.3
2018	312	31.2	10.0	68.3
2019	327	31.5	10.3	65.1
2020	336	30.8	10.9	66.1
2021	304	29.7	10.2	64.5
2022	312	31.2	10.0	63.1
2023	345	29.2	11.8	64.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mill Stream Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,897
2019	$15,772
2020	$16,199
2021	$19,533
2022	$20,123
2023	$18,757

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mill Stream Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 202^nd of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 213^th of 290 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Mill Stream Elementary School)	41	77.4	36.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54)	48.6	84.8	36.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	327	345	5.5%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	306	327	6.9%
Two or More Races	11	5	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	64.6%	0.5%

Schools Near Mill Stream Elementary School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2023)	Ranking (2022)	MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	345	29	11.8	64.6%	327 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	35.7	213^th of 290 public elementary schools	26.6%	19.2	171^st of 210 public elementary schools	18.6%	42	58.8	44.5	34.2	$18,757
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	272	31	8.7	69.5%	253 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	29	232^nd of 290 public elementary schools	20.0%	20.2	167^th of 210 public elementary schools	20.5%	65	37.9	52.1		$18,881
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	34	1	34.0	73.5%	28 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)							(n/a)				$10,450
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	171	16	10.8	68.4%	165 (96.5%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)							(n/a)	60.0	54.7	17.0	$18,538
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	133	14	9.3	78.2%	128 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)							(n/a)				$20,997
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)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 696-3381	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
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	92	9	9.8	70.7%	88 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	50	169^th of 290 public elementary schools	41.7%				(n/a)	64.3	50.0	33.3	$19,986
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)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 696-4607	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
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	248	21	11.5	72.2%	233 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	19.8	259^th of 290 public elementary schools	10.7%	11.5	185^th of 210 public elementary schools	11.9%	74	54.2	32.6	32.4	$22,104
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	186	21	8.7	74.7%	176 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	72.7	80^th of 290 public elementary schools	72.4%	74.8	47^th of 210 public elementary schools	77.6%	33	74.5	60.2	30.6	$24,384

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Stream Elementary School

What district is Mill Stream Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54

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

Is Mill Stream Elementary School a good school?

Mill Stream Elementary School ranks 213^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Mill Stream Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Mill Stream Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mill Stream Elementary School?

Students at Mill Stream Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	345	29	11.8	64.6%	327 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	35.7	213^th of 290 public elementary schools	26.6%		19.2	171^st of 210 public elementary schools	18.6%	42	58.8	44.5	34.2	$18,757
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	272	31	8.7	69.5%	253 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	29	232^nd of 290 public elementary schools	20.0%		20.2	167^th of 210 public elementary schools	20.5%	65	37.9	52.1		$18,881
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	34	1	34.0	73.5%	28 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)								(n/a)				$10,450
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	171	16	10.8	68.4%	165 (96.5%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	60.0	54.7	17.0	$18,538
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	133	14	9.3	78.2%	128 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)				$20,997
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)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 696-3381	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	92	9	9.8	70.7%	88 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	50	169^th of 290 public elementary schools	41.7%					(n/a)	64.3	50.0	33.3	$19,986
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)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 696-4607	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	248	21	11.5	72.2%	233 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	19.8	259^th of 290 public elementary schools	10.7%		11.5	185^th of 210 public elementary schools	11.9%	74	54.2	32.6	32.4	$22,104
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	186	21	8.7	74.7%	176 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	72.7	80^th of 290 public elementary schools	72.4%		74.8	47^th of 210 public elementary schools	77.6%	33	74.5	60.2	30.6	$24,384