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Fort Street School

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Fort Street School ranks 103 rd of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Fort Street School is an elementary school located in Mars Hill, Maine, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 166 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42, which is ranked 64 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort Street School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from 78th out of 258 schools in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to 215th out of 290 schools in 2022-2023 (1-star rating). In the most recent school year (2024-2025), the school ranked 103rd out of 289 Maine elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. Compared to nearby schools, Fort Street School's ranking is generally lower than Mapleton Elementary School (ranked 18th in 2024-2025) and Fort Fairfield Elementary School (ranked 84th in 2024-2025), but higher than Eva Hoyt Zippel School (ranked 234th in 2024-2025).

Fort Street School has performed particularly well in certain student subgroups, such as female students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 55 to 65 schools in the state for these groups. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.5% to 25.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the 23.4% chronic absenteeism reported for the nearby schools. By addressing the challenges around attendance and building upon the successes in student subgroups, Fort Street School can work towards more consistent and sustainable academic achievement for all its students.

176

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,558

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

38 Fort Street
Mars Hill, ME 04758

(207) 429-8514

District: Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42

Students who attend Fort Street School usually attend:

High:

Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

4.5%

American Indian:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (64% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maine median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg55%

Maine avg57%

103^rd of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 46 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 176Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42 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	66.5	103 of 289	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	112 of 288	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.0	215 of 290	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.8	141 of 210	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	112 of 228	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	78 of 258	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	40.9	162 of 254	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.0	155 of 256	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	21.2	228 of 255	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.3	231 of 284	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.6	154 of 261	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.9	107 of 258	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	35.9	135 of 186	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.0	168 of 193	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.6	164 of 209	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	56.0	79 of 195	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.8	74 of 198	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.6	33 of 192	82.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	65 of 251	74.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	44 of 248	82.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	116 of 251	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	55 of 192	71.4%	★★★★☆

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)82nd percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+3 vs state

Mathematics60%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Fort Street 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 Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	38 Fort Street	Mars Hill	04758	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 429-8514	176	17	10.6	57.4%	157 (89.2%)	2 (1.1%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	66.5	103^rd of 289 public elementary schools	64.4%		64.6	112^th of 288 public elementary schools	61.1%	9	67.1	60.2		$21,558
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
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
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
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
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 Street School

Is Fort Street School a good school?

Fort Street School ranks 103^rd of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Street School?

Students at Fort Street School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Fort Street School attend?

Students who attend Fort Street School usually go on to attend:

High : Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School

What district is Fort Street School in?

Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42

How many students attend Fort Street School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended Fort Street School.

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