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Fort O'Brien School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

280^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Fort O'Brien School is an elementary school located in Machiasport, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 47 students. The school is part of the Machiasport Public Schools district, which is ranked 171 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data analysis reveals that Fort O'Brien School is consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Maine elementary schools, with rankings between 280-287 out of 289-290 schools in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly below the state averages, with only 48.65% of students proficient or better in ELA and 23.68% proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 63.84% and 49.38%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.7% to 29.1% in recent years, which is well above the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.3% to 51.02% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Pembroke Elementary, Edmunds Consolidated, and Beals Elementary, generally perform better than Fort O'Brien School on key metrics like test scores, school rankings, and chronic absenteeism rates. These schools are also located in districts that are ranked higher than the Machiasport Public Schools district. While most nearby schools have relatively low performance, Edmunds Consolidated School and Pembroke Elementary School stand out as higher-performing outliers, with rankings in the top half of Maine elementary schools and stronger test scores.

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,797

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

492 Port Road
Machiasport, ME 04655

(207) 255-4575

District: Machiasport Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2009 → 3rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (36% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg29%

Maine avg57%

280^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

171^st of 176Machiasport 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	7.3	280 of 289	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.6	286 of 288	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.0	287 of 290	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	21.0	198 of 209	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	234 of 248	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)6th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%-15 vs state

Mathematics24%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Fort O'Brien 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
Fort O'Brien School	Public	PK, KG-8	492 Port Road	Machiasport	04655	Washington County	Machiasport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-4575	57	5	11.6	61.4%	57 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.3	280^th of 289 public elementary schools	3.1%		1.6	286^th of 288 public elementary schools	0.7%	6	48.7	23.7		$32,797
Elm Street School-East Machias	Public	PK, KG-8	38 Jacksonville Road	East Machias	04630	Washington County	East Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-8692	176	15	12.0	51.1%	172 (97.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42.4	188^th of 289 public elementary schools	34.9%		49.3	166^th of 288 public elementary schools	42.4%	22	65.8	43.0	30.3	$15,639
Rose M Gaffney School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Rose Gaffney Rd	Machias	04654	Washington County	Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-3411	321	24	13.3	63.6%	305 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	40.4	200^th of 289 public elementary schools	30.8%		39.9	198^th of 288 public elementary schools	31.3%	2	60.4	44.7	41.3	$16,225
Bay Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2066 Cutler Rd	Cutler	04626	Washington County	Cutler Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 259-3347	36	4	8.1	86.1%	33 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	22.4	247^th of 289 public elementary schools	14.5%		63.8	117^th of 288 public elementary schools	59.4%	130	52.9	41.2		$32,656
Jonesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	57 School Road	Jonesboro	04648	Washington County	Jonesboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 434-2602	54	6	8.8	55.6%	50 (92.6%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	15.3	260^th of 289 public elementary schools	10.0%		27.7	242^nd of 288 public elementary schools	16.0%	18	50.0	36.7		$26,297
Whiting Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	145 U S Route 1	Whiting	04691	Washington County	Whiting Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 733-4617	27	4	7.2	51.9%	26 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	12.8	270^th of 289 public elementary schools	6.6%		32.2	231^st of 288 public elementary schools	19.8%	39	50.0			$29,465
Jonesport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	139 Snare Creek LN	Jonesport	04649	Washington County	Jonesport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-2830	101	10	9.8	74.3%	98 (97.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33	221^st of 289 public elementary schools	23.5%		50.3	160^th of 288 public elementary schools	44.4%	61	57.4	44.3	33.3	$22,648
Daniel W Merritt School	Public	PK, KG-6	518 Indian River Road	Addison	04606	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-2229	89	10	8.6	61.8%	83 (93.3%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.3	258^th of 289 public elementary schools	10.7%		58.6	130^th of 288 public elementary schools	54.9%	128	51.0	36.7		$26,221
Beals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Mill Pond Rd	Beals	04611	Washington County	Beals Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-5449	48	7	7.1	68.8%	45 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	37.2	211^th of 289 public elementary schools	27.0%		35.6	222^nd of 288 public elementary schools	22.9%	11	70.0	23.3		$33,766
Edmunds Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	21 Harrison RD	Edmunds Twp	04628	Washington County	Education in Unorganized Terr	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-4478	53	8	6.6	49.1%	48 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	65.2	111^th of 289 public elementary schools	61.6%		63.9	116^th of 288 public elementary schools	59.7%	5	71.9	53.1		$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort O'Brien School

What is the racial makeup of Fort O'Brien School?

Students at Fort O'Brien School are 100% White.

How many students attend Fort O'Brien School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 57 students attended Fort O'Brien School.

What district is Fort O'Brien School in?

Machiasport Public Schools

Is Fort O'Brien School a good school?

Fort O'Brien School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Maine elementary schools.

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