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Fort Kent Elementary School

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Fort Kent Elementary School ranks 66 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Fort Kent Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 465 students in grades PK-6 in the town of Fort Kent, Maine. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current ranking of 66 out of 289 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort Kent Elementary School outperforms the state and its district, Maine School Administrative District 27, in academic proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, 75% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 71.63% for the district and 63.84% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 64.58% proficiency, compared to 57.02% for the district and 49.38% for the state. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 48th out of 251 Maine elementary schools for female students and 36th out of 150 schools for white students, both with 4-star ratings. Additionally, the school's low socioeconomic status students ranked 50th out of 248 schools with a 4-star rating.

When compared to the nearby Dr. Levesque Elementary School and Madawaska Elementary School, Fort Kent Elementary School outperforms both in academic proficiency and school ranking. However, all three schools have similar chronic absenteeism rates, with Fort Kent Elementary School at 23.4% for the 2023-2024 school year. Overall, Fort Kent Elementary School stands out as a high-performing elementary school in the region, with a focus on supporting student achievement and equity.

454

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,662

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

108 Pleasant St
Fort Kent, ME 04743

(207) 834-3456

District: Maine School Admin District 27

Students who attend Fort Kent Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Valley Rivers Middle School
High:	Fort Kent Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

African American:

2.4%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (66% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Maine elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 48 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg59%

Maine avg53%

66^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 48 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 176Maine School Admin District 27 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	78.1	66 of 289	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	82 of 288	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	84 of 290	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	45 of 210	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	83 of 228	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	150 of 258	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.2	88 of 254	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.4	80 of 256	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.0	154 of 255	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.4	202 of 284	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	76.0	37 of 261	85.8%	★★★★☆
2012	81.0	21 of 258	91.9%	★★★★★
2011	63.7	50 of 186	73.1%	★★★★☆
2010	45.5	111 of 193	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.8	132 of 209	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.5	89 of 195	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.1	118 of 198	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.2	110 of 192	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	48 of 251	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	24 of 90	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	50 of 153	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	50 of 248	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	41.3	41 of 64	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	77 of 251	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	41 of 90	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	77 of 153	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	146 of 192	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	36 of 150	76.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)81st percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+11 vs state

Mathematics65%+15 vs state

Science36%~ state avg

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Schools Near Fort Kent 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 Kent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Pleasant St	Fort Kent	04743	Aroostook County	Maine School Admin District 27	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 834-3456	454	35	12.9	49.3%	417 (91.9%)	11 (2.4%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.0%)	78.1	66^th of 289 public elementary schools	77.2%		73.6	82^nd of 288 public elementary schools	71.5%	16	75.0	64.6	36.2	$19,662
Dr Levesque Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	368 Main St	Saint Agatha	04772	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 33/Maine School Admin District 33	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 543-7302	120	12	10.0	49.2%	119 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.1	145^th of 289 public elementary schools	49.8%		53.8	144^th of 288 public elementary schools	50.0%	1	64.3	57.1	33.3	$19,674
Madawaska Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	353 Eleventh AVE	Madawaska	04756	Aroostook County	Madawaska Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 728-3635	162	17	9.8	62.3%	142 (87.7%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	48.1	173^rd of 289 public elementary schools	40.1%		52.3	153^rd of 288 public elementary schools	46.9%	20	62.5	55.6	23.1	$34,862

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Kent Elementary School

Is Fort Kent Elementary School a good school?

Fort Kent Elementary School ranks 66^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fort Kent Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended Fort Kent Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Kent Elementary School?

Students at Fort Kent Elementary School are 92% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Fort Kent Elementary School in?

Maine School Admin District 27

What schools do graduates of Fort Kent Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Valley Rivers Middle School
High : Fort Kent Community High School

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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