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Fayette Central School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Fayette Central School is a small elementary school in Fayette, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 79 students. The school is part of the Fayette Public Schools district, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fayette Central School faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 8.2% to 23.4% in recent years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Belgrade Central School (23.4%) and Monmouth Memorial School (23.4%). Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Fayette Central School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.43% to 58.57%, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Manchester Elementary School (18.07%).

Despite these challenges, Fayette Central School's small size and relatively low student-teacher ratio could present opportunities for more personalized instruction and targeted interventions to address the academic and attendance issues. Exploring best practices from higher-performing nearby schools may also provide insights for improvement. Overall, Fayette Central School faces significant hurdles, but with the right strategies and support, the school may be able to improve its performance and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,905

Per pupil spending ?

46.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2023 Main Street
Fayette, ME 04349

(207) 685-4770

District: Fayette Public Schools

Students who attend Fayette Central School usually attend:

Middle:	Maranacook Community Middle School
High:	Maranacook Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

5.5%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2007 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (45% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 62 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg49%

Maine avg57%

248^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

162^nd of 176Fayette Public Schools 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	22.0	248 of 289	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	274 of 288	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	56.1	142 of 290	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	113 of 228	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.1	152 of 284	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.1	64 of 258	75.2%	★★★★☆
2010	46.8	108 of 193	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.2	37 of 209	82.3%	★★★★☆
2008	65.5	56 of 195	71.3%	★★★★☆
2007	67.2	47 of 198	76.3%	★★★★☆
2006	21.6	178 of 192	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	134 of 248	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)46th percentile+32 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%-5 vs state

Mathematics31%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Fayette Central 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
Fayette Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	2023 Main Street	Fayette	04349	Kennebec County	Fayette Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-4770	73	7	10.7	46.6%	65 (89.0%)	2 (2.7%)	4 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	22	248^th of 289 public elementary schools	14.2%		10	274^th of 288 public elementary schools	4.9%	26	58.6	31.0		$23,905
Wayne Elementary School	Public	K-5	48 Pond Road	Wayne	04284	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-3634	59	10	5.8	42.4%	53 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	76.9	68^th of 289 public elementary schools	76.5%		60.1	125^th of 288 public elementary schools	56.6%	57	67.7	85.3	38.5	$31,209
Mt Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1507 North Road	Mount Vernon	04352	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 293-2261	93	11	8.8	46.2%	89 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	80.2	57^th of 289 public elementary schools	80.3%		64.6	113^th of 288 public elementary schools	60.8%	56	71.1	68.9		$28,668
Readfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	84 South Road	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-4406	183	19	9.6	39.3%	170 (92.9%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	50.3	165^th of 289 public elementary schools	42.9%		46.1	183^rd of 288 public elementary schools	36.5%	18	60.7	58.3	28.6	$21,994
Winthrop Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Highland AVE	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 377-2241	372	33	11.1	31.7%	345 (92.7%)	10 (2.7%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	54.9	151^st of 289 public elementary schools	47.8%		50.8	158^th of 288 public elementary schools	45.1%	7	64.8	59.3	16.7	$23,563
Spruce Mountain Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	107 Gibbs Mill Road	Livermore	04253	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-3355	335	31	10.8	64.2%	312 (93.1%)	8 (2.4%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)								(n/a)				$19,794
Leeds Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	1185 Route 106	Leeds	04263	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 524-5151	196	18	11.0	54.1%	179 (91.3%)	6 (3.1%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	56.7	143^rd of 289 public elementary schools	50.5%		36.8	215^th of 288 public elementary schools	25.3%	72	66.0	53.4		$21,208
Spruce Mountain Elementary School	Public	3-5	12 Tiger Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-5719	306	28	10.9	70.9%	289 (94.4%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	15	261^st of 289 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.3	263^rd of 288 public elementary schools	8.7%	2	51.4	37.2	8.6	$20,990
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 School St.	Manchester	04351	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 622-2949	150	16	9.2	25.3%	139 (92.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	86.9	38^th of 289 public elementary schools	86.9%		77.7	63^rd of 288 public elementary schools	78.1%	25	78.5	74.7	42.4	$22,842
Belgrade Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 Depot Road	Belgrade	04917	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 495-2321	236	18	12.8	37.3%	220 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	56.9	141^st of 289 public elementary schools	51.2%		74.5	78^th of 288 public elementary schools	72.9%	63	63.7	56.6	39.0	$19,927

Frequently Asked Questions about Fayette Central School

How many students attend Fayette Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Fayette Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Fayette Central School?

Students at Fayette Central School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Fayette Central School in?

Fayette Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Fayette Central School attend?

Students who attend Fayette Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maranacook Community Middle School
High : Maranacook Community High School

Is Fayette Central School a good school?

Fayette Central School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Maine elementary schools.

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