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Fort Kent Elementary School

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 performed well academically, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state and district averages.

Fort Kent Elementary School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top half of Maine elementary schools in recent years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 13.2 students per teacher over the past three school years. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 37.9% in 2021-2022, which is still better than the nearby Madawaska Elementary School, which had a chronic absenteeism rate of 26.0% in 2022-2023.

While Fort Kent Elementary School generally outperforms the nearby Dr. Levesque Elementary School and Madawaska Elementary School in academic metrics, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower, ranking 41st out of 64 Maine elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2020-2021 school year. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by economically disadvantaged students to ensure all students are reaching their full potential.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 108 Pleasant St
       Fort Kent, ME  04743

(207) 834-3456

District: Maine School Admin District 27

SchoolDigger Rank:
84th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,238 Help


Students who attend Fort Kent Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  465

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.6%
African American:
3.7%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fort Kent Elementary School ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), African American (3.7%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Kent Elementary School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Compare Fort Kent Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Kent Elementary School is $16,238.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Kent Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Maine School Admin District 27:

SchoolDigger ranks Maine School Admin District 27 57th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Kent Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fort Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.17 110th 192 42.7%
2007 45.07 118th 198 40.4%
2008 53.45 89th 195 54.4%
2009 44.76 132nd 209 36.8%
2010 45.52 111th 193 42.5%
2011 63.71 50th 186 73.1%
2012 80.98 21st 258 91.9%
2013 76.04 37th 261 85.8%
2015 40.44 202nd 284 28.9%
2016 41.98 154th 255 39.6%
2017 63.39 80th 256 68.8%
2018 60.20 88th 254 65.4%
2019 44.43 150th 258 41.9%
2021 59.60 83rd 228 63.6%
2022 77.13 45th 210 78.6%
2023 72.31 84th 290 71.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.25 41st 64 35.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.17 50th 153 67.3%
2021 69.21 24th 90 73.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Kent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.14 77th 153 49.7%
2021 54.62 41st 90 54.4%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Kent Elementary 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 632 632
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 614 614
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 607 607
1994 604 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a -18 591
1995 573 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1996 573 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1997 569 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1998 564 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1999 535 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 514 6 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2001 479 7 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 509 3 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2003 509 3 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2004 513 2 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2005 464 1 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2006 501 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2007 502 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2008 482 1 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2009 453 6 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2010 482 2 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2011 452 0 0 7 0 0 15 0 474
2012 501 3 5 6 0 4 1 0 520
2013 495 2 3 1 0 3 5 0 509
2014 351 4 2 2 0 2 6 0 367
2015 344 2 3 2 0 1 5 0 357
2016 389 1 2 1 0 1 4 0 398
2017 418 6 1 1 0 1 2 0 429
2018 465 12 1 9 0 0 0 0 487
2019 458 14 1 5 0 1 5 0 484
2020 461 19 1 6 1 1 0 0 489
2021 415 20 0 8 2 1 1 0 447
2022 411 16 0 8 2 3 3 0 443
2023 426 17 0 8 3 4 7 0 465

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 Fort Kent Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 632 35.0 18.0 n/a
1992 614 35.0 17.5 n/a
1993 607 32.0 19.0 38.9
1994 591 31.7 18.6 35.8
1995 577 31.5 18.3 38
1996 577 31.5 18.3 38
1997 574 32.6 17.6 36.4
1998 568 34.0 16.7 35
1999 540 32.8 16.5 46.5
2000 526 32.9 16.0 46.8
2001 492 32.8 15.0 44.9
2002 521 34.2 15.2 40.3
2003 521 34.2 15.2 40.3
2004 523 33.4 15.7 42.3
2005 477 38.6 12.4 48.4
2006 509 41.3 12.3 39.3
2007 507 39.2 12.9 42.6
2008 494 53.2 9.3 41.7
2009 468 39.4 11.9 40.4
2010 496 40.8 12.1 45.8
2011 474 41.0 11.5 45.4
2012 520 39.1 13.2 n/a
2013 509 42.7 11.9 50.7
2014 367 32.6 11.2 53.4
2015 357 26.0 13.7 46.8
2016 398 29.0 13.7 38.9
2017 429 30.9 13.8 44.8
2018 487 33.4 14.5 43.1
2019 484 34.6 13.9 42.4
2020 489 35.3 13.8 40.9
2021 447 36.9 12.1 27.5
2022 443 36.2 12.2 36.6
2023 465 35.0 13.2 29.2

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 Fort Kent Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 632 35.0 18.0 n/a
1992 614 35.0 17.5 n/a
1993 607 32.0 19.0 38.9
1994 591 31.7 18.6 35.8
1995 577 31.5 18.3 38
1996 577 31.5 18.3 38
1997 574 32.6 17.6 36.4
1998 568 34.0 16.7 35
1999 540 32.8 16.5 46.5
2000 526 32.9 16.0 46.8
2001 492 32.8 15.0 44.9
2002 521 34.2 15.2 40.3
2003 521 34.2 15.2 40.3
2004 523 33.4 15.7 42.3
2005 477 38.6 12.4 48.4
2006 509 41.3 12.3 39.3
2007 507 39.2 12.9 42.6
2008 494 53.2 9.3 41.7
2009 468 39.4 11.9 40.4
2010 496 40.8 12.1 45.8
2011 474 41.0 11.5 45.4
2012 520 39.1 13.2 n/a
2013 509 42.7 11.9 50.7
2014 367 32.6 11.2 53.4
2015 357 26.0 13.7 46.8
2016 398 29.0 13.7 38.9
2017 429 30.9 13.8 44.8
2018 487 33.4 14.5 43.1
2019 484 34.6 13.9 42.4
2020 489 35.3 13.8 40.9
2021 447 36.9 12.1 27.5
2022 443 36.2 12.2 36.6
2023 465 35.0 13.2 29.2

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 Fort Kent Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,800
2019 $12,257
2020 $12,080
2021 $16,075
2022 $16,403
2023 $16,238

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Kent Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 150th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 84th of 290 Elementary schools
 29.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Fort Kent Elementary School)57.888.5
 30.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine School Admin District 27)53.285.8
 32.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Fort Kent Elementary School)29.489.5
 60.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine School Admin District 27)26.885.6
 58.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students484465
 3.9%
African American1417
 21.4%
American Indian03
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White458426
 7%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.4%29.2%
 13.1%

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

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

Fort Kent Elementary School ranks 84th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Fort Kent Elementary School are 92% White, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Fort Kent Elementary School.


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