Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04743

Summary:

The 04743 zip code area in Maine is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Maine School Administrative District 27. The standout school in the area is Fort Kent Elementary School, which consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Fort Kent Community High School lags behind in academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

The exceptional Valley Rivers Middle School stands out with an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 8.5, which may contribute to its strong performance in English Language Arts and Science proficiency. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, with all three schools reporting higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates.

Overall, the schools in the 04743 zip code area present a mixed picture, with Fort Kent Elementary School shining as a top performer, while Fort Kent Community High School struggles to meet academic benchmarks. The exceptional student-teacher ratio at Valley Rivers Middle School is a noteworthy bright spot, but the district-wide attendance challenges suggest areas for improvement across the board.

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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 Community High School	Public	9-12	84 Pleasant St	Fort Kent	04743	Aroostook County	Maine School Admin District 27	No	No	No	No	(207) 834-5540	240	19	12.5	48.3%	228 (95.0%)	7 (2.9%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	31.5	80^th of 119 public high schools	32.8%		28.7	84^th of 121 public high schools	30.6%	4	59.7	48.4	22.5	$22,421
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
Valley Rivers Middle School	Public	7-8	84 Pleasant Street	Fort Kent	04743	Aroostook County	Maine School Admin District 27	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 834-5540	118	11	10.8	48.3%	109 (92.4%)	4 (3.4%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	52	36^th of 91 public middle schools	60.4%		54.8	34^th of 92 public middle schools	63.0%	2	66.4	41.6	52.6	$22,826

Cities Near Zip Code 04743

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Kent	0.38 mi	3	120^th
Frenchville	8.15 mi	1
Saint Agatha	13.07 mi	2	109^th
Madawaska	13.34 mi	2	184^th
Saint Francis	15.33 mi	1

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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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