Best Public Schools in Fort Fairfield, ME

Summary:

The city of Fort Fairfield, Maine is home to two schools: Fort Fairfield Middle/High School and Fort Fairfield Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20.

Among the standout schools, Fort Fairfield Middle/High School has seen a significant improvement in its state-wide ranking, moving from 77th out of 98 high schools in 2021-2022 to 30th out of 123 in 2022-2023. This 4-star rated school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3. In contrast, Fort Fairfield Elementary School has a 3-star rating and an even lower student-teacher ratio of 9.6, ranking 95th out of 290 Maine elementary schools.

While both schools have a predominantly white student population, Fort Fairfield Elementary School has a higher percentage of students identifying as two or more races. However, the elementary school faces greater socioeconomic challenges, with 59.43% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 42.22% at the middle/high school. Additionally, the middle/high school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, compared to 27.1% at the elementary school, an area that warrants further investigation.

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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
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School	Public	6-12	28 High School Drive Suite B	Fort Fairfield	04742	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20	No	No	No	No	(207) 472-3271	270	22	12.3	42.2%	253 (93.7%)	3 (1.1%)	8 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	59.5	30^th of 123 public high schools	75.6%		34.2	77^th of 98 public high schools	21.4%	47	71.1	43.0	49.3	$15,909
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	212	22	9.6	59.4%	198 (93.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	69.2	95^th of 290 public elementary schools	67.2%		49.1	103^rd of 210 public elementary schools	51.0%	8	72.0	63.6	20.0	$16,685

Cities Near Fort Fairfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Limestone	9.47 mi	3
Easton	9.51 mi	2	77^th
Presque Isle	10.08 mi	5	101^st
Caribou	10.47 mi	3	222^nd
Caswell	14.49 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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.