Garret Schenck School

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Garret Schenck School ranks 169 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Garret Schenck School is an elementary school located in Anson, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 92 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74, which is ranked 120 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Garret Schenck School outperforms its district and the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, it faces several challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.65%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, and a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 14.4% to 39.5% over the past three years, which is notably higher than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, Garret Schenck School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.66% to 77.11% over the past three years, suggesting the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. Interestingly, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 87th out of 193 Maine elementary schools in 2009-2010 to 169th out of 290 in 2022-2023, indicating a decline in performance relative to other schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, Garret Schenck School lags behind the Solon Elementary School, which is ranked 60th out of 290 Maine elementary schools and has higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. The relatively low student-teacher ratio at Garret Schenck School, ranging from 9.8 to 12.1 over the past three years, may also indicate staffing challenges, which could contribute to the school's performance and attendance issues.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

19 Ken Taylor St
Anson, ME 04911

(207) 696-3100

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

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,986

Students who attend Garret Schenck School usually attend:

High:

Carrabec High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 92

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garret Schenck School ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.04. (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 Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garret Schenck School is 9.8. 1 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Garret Schenck School employs 9.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garret Schenck School is $19,986, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Garret Schenck School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74 120^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garret Schenck School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	27.36	160^th	192	16.7%
2007	28.05	165^th	198	16.7%
2008	23.73	176^th	195	9.7%
2009	41.73	145^th	209	30.6%
2010	52.78	87^th	193	54.9%
2013	12.68	253^rd	261	3.1%
2015	55.67	140^th	284	50.7%
2016	20.36	231^st	255	9.4%
2017	21.67	223^rd	256	12.9%
2019	15.34	241^st	258	6.6%
2023	50.04	169^th	290	41.7%

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

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garret Schenck School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	202	202
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	221	221
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	205	205
1994	217	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	-5	216
1995	185	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1996	185	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1997	172	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1998	174	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1999	179	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2000	174	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
2001	164	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2002	204	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2003	204	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2004	219	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2005	94	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	95
2006	81	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	83
2007	120	0	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	126
2008	121	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	124
2009	97	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2010	74	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
2011	77	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	77
2012	86	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	87
2013	87	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	88
2014	77	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	78
2015	99	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	100
2016	79	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	81
2017	105	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	107
2018	92	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	94
2019	94	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	94
2020	89	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	89
2021	80	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	83
2022	87	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	89
2023	88	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	92

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 Garret Schenck School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	202	14.5	13.9	n/a
1992	221	13.5	16.3	n/a
1993	205	13.0	15.8	49.3
1994	216	12.6	17.1	48.4
1995	186	9.6	19.4	50
1996	186	9.6	19.4	50
1997	173	9.6	18.0	41
1998	176	9.6	18.3	41.5
1999	180	9.6	18.8	56.7
2000	175	9.6	18.2	58.9
2001	165	10.0	16.5	55.8
2002	204	14.5	14.1	56.4
2003	204	14.5	14.1	56.4
2004	221	16.0	13.8	65.6
2005	95	10.7	8.9	64.2
2006	83	9.0	9.2	68.7
2007	126	8.0	15.8	68.3
2008	124	10.4	11.9	73.4
2009	98	7.6	12.9	75.5
2010	74	8.8	8.4	70.3
2011	77	5.3	14.5	75.3
2012	87	7.1	12.2	9.2
2013	88	7.3	11.9	70.5
2014	78	7.1	10.8	62.8
2015	100	7.0	14.2	74
2016	81	8.0	10.1	100
2017	107	7.8	13.7	78.5
2018	94	7.9	11.8	80.9
2019	94	8.8	10.6	81.9
2020	89	6.3	14.1	76.4
2021	83	7.3	11.3	77.1
2022	89	7.3	12.1	69.7
2023	92	9.3	9.8	70.7

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 Garret Schenck School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	202	14.5	13.9	n/a
1992	221	13.5	16.3	n/a
1993	205	13.0	15.8	49.3
1994	216	12.6	17.1	48.4
1995	186	9.6	19.4	50
1996	186	9.6	19.4	50
1997	173	9.6	18.0	41
1998	176	9.6	18.3	41.5
1999	180	9.6	18.8	56.7
2000	175	9.6	18.2	58.9
2001	165	10.0	16.5	55.8
2002	204	14.5	14.1	56.4
2003	204	14.5	14.1	56.4
2004	221	16.0	13.8	65.6
2005	95	10.7	8.9	64.2
2006	83	9.0	9.2	68.7
2007	126	8.0	15.8	68.3
2008	124	10.4	11.9	73.4
2009	98	7.6	12.9	75.5
2010	74	8.8	8.4	70.3
2011	77	5.3	14.5	75.3
2012	87	7.1	12.2	9.2
2013	88	7.3	11.9	70.5
2014	78	7.1	10.8	62.8
2015	100	7.0	14.2	74
2016	81	8.0	10.1	100
2017	107	7.8	13.7	78.5
2018	94	7.9	11.8	80.9
2019	94	8.8	10.6	81.9
2020	89	6.3	14.1	76.4
2021	83	7.3	11.3	77.1
2022	89	7.3	12.1	69.7
2023	92	9.3	9.8	70.7

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 Garret Schenck School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,541
2019	$16,013
2020	$16,415
2021	$20,329
2022	$20,306
2023	$19,986

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garret Schenck School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 241^st of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 169^th of 290 Elementary schools	35.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	94	92	2.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	94	88	6.4%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.9%	70.7%	11.3%

Schools Near Garret Schenck School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2023)	Ranking (2022)	MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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	73	8	8.7	69.9%	71 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	80.5	60^th of 290 public elementary schools	79.3%				(n/a)	72.2	63.9		$23,094

Frequently Asked Questions about Garret Schenck School

What district is Garret Schenck School in?

Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74

What schools do graduates of Garret Schenck School attend?

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

High : Carrabec High School

How many students attend Garret Schenck School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 92 students attended Garret Schenck School.

Is Garret Schenck School a good school?

Garret Schenck School ranks 169^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Garret Schenck School?

Students at Garret Schenck School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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	73	8	8.7	69.9%	71 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	80.5	60^th of 290 public elementary schools	79.3%					(n/a)	72.2	63.9		$23,094