How many students attend Fairfield Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 112 students attended Fairfield Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fairfield Primary School?

Students at Fairfield Primary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Fairfield Primary School attend?

Students who attend Fairfield Primary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lawrence Junior High School High : Lawrence High School

Fairfield Primary School

Public PK-K

63 High Street
Fairfield, ME 04937

(207) 453-4220

District: Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,826

Students who attend Fairfield Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lawrence Junior High School
High:	Lawrence High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 112

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairfield Primary School is 10.8, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49. (See more...)

Compare Fairfield Primary School employs 10.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairfield Primary School is $17,826, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fairfield Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49 133^rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

The current structure is a early 20th Century building with a center wooden stairway leading to many levels in the building. The center wooden stairway is the main egress route from the many levels of the building and has several patch work repairs. There are no fire escape ladders from any window above ground level. There are no "Ladder Trucks" currently employed at local Fire Department. This building is occupied by a majority of students under the age of 6. The local Fire Chief has stated directly to my husband, that he has not been invited to visit the building in more than 10 years as it is inspected by a State Official outside his Fire Department. There is no local "Official" fire plan for this building (with a majority of children under the age of 6) for an emergency above ground level, with the main egress route being a wooden stairway located in the center of the building, other than calling for support for a "Ladder Truck" from Fire Departments outside the community. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 21, 2015

After several attempts to view the curriculum from K-12 communicating directly to the staff, administration, school board and the Department of Education Office in Augusta, one year later a curriculum was provided by the Superintendent for our review. The curriculum provided was incomplete and out dated. After becoming a School Board member 2014 both School Board Policies and Curriculum are now available online. There are 13 School Board members that make up the School Board yet three School Board members and the Superintendent meet each week and discuss business without involving the other members of the School Board and meet without public notice or agenda. The School Board has not followed Policy ADA which requires them to set annual goals in cooperation with the staff, administration and citizens of the community. Setting annual goals per policy ADA have not been complied with for many years. The School Board as a body has publicly stated they are not required to hear public comments or concerns. When suggesting to have goals established and a schedule set to meet those goals and review progress, the School Board refused to adopt this basic practice of success. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fairfield Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	171	171
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	182	182
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	162	162
1994	164	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1995	143	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1996	143	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1997	144	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1998	151	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1999	114	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
2000	110	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2001	198	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2002	156	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	161
2003	156	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	161
2004	161	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2005	177	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	181
2006	192	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	195
2007	219	2	0	1	14	n/a	n/a	0	236
2008	174	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	176
2009	164	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2010	175	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2011	170	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	172
2012	177	1	0	5	0	0	1	0	184
2013	161	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	164
2014	154	1	2	2	0	0	1	0	160
2015	153	4	3	1	0	0	1	0	162
2016	152	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	159
2017	139	1	0	5	0	0	3	0	148
2018	129	0	2	5	0	0	5	0	141
2019	131	1	1	3	1	0	5	0	142
2020	138	2	2	5	1	0	7	0	155
2021	127	0	1	5	0	0	3	0	136
2022	106	0	0	6	0	0	5	0	117
2023	102	0	1	4	0	0	5	0	112

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairfield Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	171	6.5	26.3	n/a
1992	182	7.2	25.2	n/a
1993	162	7.1	22.8	30.2
1994	164	5.3	30.9	33.5
1995	146	4.3	34.0	54.8
1996	146	4.3	34.0	54.8
1997	150	5.3	28.3	45.3
1998	153	5.3	28.9	38.6
1999	115	5.3	21.7	54.8
2000	111	5.6	19.8	36.9
2001	200	5.3	37.7	23
2002	161	7.6	21.2	37.9
2003	161	7.6	21.2	37.9
2004	164	7.6	21.6	44.5
2005	181	7.9	22.9	39.2
2006	195	8.8	22.2	49.2
2007	236	8.4	28.1	58.1
2008	176	10.3	17.1	47.2
2009	168	7.0	24.0	48.8
2010	180	8.9	20.2	67.2
2011	172	8.8	19.5	65.7
2012	184	8.1	22.7	7.6
2013	164	8.3	19.7	62.2
2014	160	7.7	20.6	70
2015	162	7.0	23.1	64.2
2016	159	10.0	15.9	78
2017	148	9.9	14.9	86.5
2018	141	9.7	14.5	80.1
2019	142	10.3	13.7	79.6
2020	155	10.6	14.6	78.1
2021	136	11.8	11.5	76.5
2022	117	12.5	9.3	62.4
2023	112	10.3	10.8	55.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairfield Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	171	6.5	26.3	n/a
1992	182	7.2	25.2	n/a
1993	162	7.1	22.8	30.2
1994	164	5.3	30.9	33.5
1995	146	4.3	34.0	54.8
1996	146	4.3	34.0	54.8
1997	150	5.3	28.3	45.3
1998	153	5.3	28.9	38.6
1999	115	5.3	21.7	54.8
2000	111	5.6	19.8	36.9
2001	200	5.3	37.7	23
2002	161	7.6	21.2	37.9
2003	161	7.6	21.2	37.9
2004	164	7.6	21.6	44.5
2005	181	7.9	22.9	39.2
2006	195	8.8	22.2	49.2
2007	236	8.4	28.1	58.1
2008	176	10.3	17.1	47.2
2009	168	7.0	24.0	48.8
2010	180	8.9	20.2	67.2
2011	172	8.8	19.5	65.7
2012	184	8.1	22.7	7.6
2013	164	8.3	19.7	62.2
2014	160	7.7	20.6	70
2015	162	7.0	23.1	64.2
2016	159	10.0	15.9	78
2017	148	9.9	14.9	86.5
2018	141	9.7	14.5	80.1
2019	142	10.3	13.7	79.6
2020	155	10.6	14.6	78.1
2021	136	11.8	11.5	76.5
2022	117	12.5	9.3	62.4
2023	112	10.3	10.8	55.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairfield Primary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,710
2019	$15,018
2020	$13,267
2021	$15,549
2022	$16,883
2023	$17,826

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfield Primary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	142	112	21.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	131	102	22.1%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.6%	55.4%	24.2%

Schools Near Fairfield Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Fairfield Primary School	Public	PK-K	63 High Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 453-4220	112	10	10.8	55.4%	102 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)				$17,826
Benton Elementary School	Public	1-6	68 School Drive	Benton	04901	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 453-4240	545	47	11.6	40.6%	502 (92.1%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	30.3	227^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.7%		28.4	153^rd of 210 public elementary schools	27.1%	74	51.8	49.9	20.5	$15,684
George J Mitchell School	Public	PK, KG-3	58 Drummond Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 873-0695	572	43	13.1	71.2%	478 (83.6%)	14 (2.4%)	35 (6.1%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	25.8	240^th of 290 public elementary schools	17.2%		26.1	155^th of 210 public elementary schools	26.2%	85	44.3	48.7		$20,715
Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Benton Ave	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 872-1967	535	48	11.1	38.9%	477 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	53.8	151^st of 290 public elementary schools	47.9%		48	110^th of 210 public elementary schools	47.6%	41	61.7	58.0	25.4	$22,032
Albert S Hall School	Public	4-5	27 Pleasant St	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 872-8071	222	20	11.1	63.1%	178 (80.2%)	7 (3.2%)	15 (6.8%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (6.8%)								(n/a)	63.1	51.2	21.3	$19,862
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Morrison Ave	Clinton	04927	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 426-2181	253	21	11.8	50.2%	222 (87.7%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	40.5	193^rd of 290 public elementary schools	33.4%		28.4	152^nd of 210 public elementary schools	27.6%	41	52.9	55.2		$14,615
Williams Elementary School	Public	3-5	55 Pleasant Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 465-2965	227	18	12.4	37.9%	212 (93.4%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	68.6	100^th of 290 public elementary schools	65.5%		74.6	48^th of 210 public elementary schools	77.1%	52	68.8	62.1	34.1	$17,014
Ralph M Atwood Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	19 Heath Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 465-3411	224	17	12.9	32.6%	204 (91.1%)	6 (2.7%)	8 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)				$22,031
Albion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20 School Street	Albion	04910	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 437-2616	108	11	9.4	48.1%	106 (98.1%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.1	77^th of 290 public elementary schools	73.4%					(n/a)	75.0	53.9		$17,030
Vassalboro Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1116 Webber Pond Rd	Vassalboro	04989	Kennebec County	Vassalboro Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 923-3100	421	41	10.3	37.3%	391 (92.9%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	33.6	218^th of 290 public elementary schools	24.8%		14.3	181^st of 210 public elementary schools	13.8%	37	59.7	43.7	26.5	$19,627

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