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Fort Fairfield Elementary School

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Fort Fairfield Elementary School ranks 84 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Fort Fairfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 205 students in grades PK-5 in Fort Fairfield, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic proficiency, with 75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65.22% proficient or better in mathematics.

Fort Fairfield Elementary School's performance is particularly strong for specific student subgroups, ranking 62nd out of 251 Maine elementary schools for female students, 33rd out of 251 for male students, 56th out of 192 for special education students, and 34th out of 248 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.4% to 30.5% in recent years, remains an area for improvement, as do the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which have ranged from 59.22% to 60.49%.

Compared to nearby schools, Mapleton Elementary School has consistently higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, but Fort Fairfield Elementary School generally outperforms the other nearby schools. The smallest school in the comparison, Dawn F Barnes Elementary School, has significantly lower academic proficiency rates, highlighting the potential challenges faced by very small schools. Overall, Fort Fairfield Elementary School's strong performance, particularly in supporting diverse student subgroups, suggests effective strategies and practices that could be shared with other schools in the region.

188

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,054

Per pupil spending ?

60.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

76 Brunswick Avenue
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742

(207) 472-3290

District: Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20

Students who attend Fort Fairfield Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Fort Fairfield Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

4.3%

American Indian:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (62% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maine median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 12 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg55%

Maine avg53%

84^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 176Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20 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	71.7	84 of 289	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	48 of 288	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	95 of 290	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	103 of 210	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	113 of 228	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	93 of 258	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	71 of 254	72.0%	★★★★☆
2017	61.3	89 of 256	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	36.9	175 of 255	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.4	191 of 284	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.6	113 of 261	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.9	106 of 258	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	36.7	133 of 186	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.4	151 of 193	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.9	118 of 209	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	62 of 251	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	42.8	96 of 153	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	34 of 248	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	13 of 82	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	33 of 251	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	44 of 153	71.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	56 of 192	70.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)87th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+11 vs state

Mathematics65%+16 vs state

Science24%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Fort Fairfield Elementary 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 Fairfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76 Brunswick Avenue	Fort Fairfield	04742	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 472-3290	188	22	8.7	60.6%	174 (92.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	71.7	84^th of 289 public elementary schools	70.9%		81.2	48^th of 288 public elementary schools	83.3%	36	75.0	65.2	24.3	$21,054
Easton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	33 Bangor Road	Easton	04740	Aroostook County	Easton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 488-7700	110	11	10.4	40.9%	104 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	61	127^th of 289 public elementary schools	56.1%		63.2	118^th of 288 public elementary schools	59.0%	9	68.0	54.0	41.7	$24,629
Eva Hoyt Zippel School	Public	3-5	42 Griffin St	Presque Isle	04769	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 764-8106	289	20	14.8	58.8%	236 (81.7%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.5%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.6%)	28.2	234^th of 289 public elementary schools	19.0%		38.7	207^th of 288 public elementary schools	28.1%	27	56.2	45.6	16.1	$16,922
Limestone Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	93 High Street	Limestone	04750	Aroostook County	Limestone Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 325-4742	138	16	8.7	70.3%	114 (82.6%)	6 (4.3%)	6 (4.3%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	11.6	271^st of 289 public elementary schools	6.2%		17.1	264^th of 288 public elementary schools	8.3%	7	40.3	31.2	33.3	$51,053
Pine Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	50 Pine St	Presque Isle	04769	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 764-8104	325	21	15.6	69.5%	278 (85.5%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)								(n/a)				$16,727
Caribou Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Bennett Dr	Caribou	04736	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 39	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 493-4240	752	54	14.0	53.1%	638 (84.8%)	12 (1.6%)	28 (3.7%)	4 (0.5%)	23 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.1%)	36.1	213^th of 289 public elementary schools	26.3%		33.5	226^th of 288 public elementary schools	21.5%	13	60.0	43.3	35.0	$17,764
Dawn F Barnes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1025 Van Buren Road	Caswell	04750	Aroostook County	Caswell Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 325-4611	45	3	16.0	86.7%	42 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	2.4	285^th of 289 public elementary schools	1.4%		1.8	285^th of 288 public elementary schools	1.0%		17.9	25.0		$29,350
Washburn District Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	33 School Street	Washburn	04786	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 455-4504	180	17	10.6	61.7%	164 (91.1%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	38.2	206^th of 289 public elementary schools	28.7%		31.3	233^rd of 288 public elementary schools	19.1%	27	64.0	44.7	18.4	$22,865
Woodland Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	844 Woodland Center Road	Woodland	04736	Aroostook County	Woodland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 496-2981	175	14	12.3	48.0%	160 (91.4%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	61.6	124^th of 289 public elementary schools	57.1%		82.8	45^th of 288 public elementary schools	84.4%	79	73.9	50.5	33.3	$18,103
Mapleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1642 Main St	Mapleton	04757	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	No	(207) 764-1589	228	17	13.5	40.4%	207 (90.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	92.4	18^th of 289 public elementary schools	93.8%		86.8	37^th of 288 public elementary schools	87.2%	19	81.1	77.6	50.0	$16,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Fairfield Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Fort Fairfield Elementary School?

Students at Fort Fairfield Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Fort Fairfield Elementary School a good school?

Fort Fairfield Elementary School ranks 84^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Fort Fairfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fort Fairfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Fort Fairfield Middle/High School

What district is Fort Fairfield Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20

How many students attend Fort Fairfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 188 students attended Fort Fairfield Elementary School.

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