Best Public Schools in Fort Kent, ME

Summary:

The city of Fort Kent, Maine is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Fort Kent Elementary School, Fort Kent Community High School, and Valley Rivers Middle School. These schools, part of Maine School Admin District 27, demonstrate a mix of high-performing and potentially concerning elements.

Fort Kent Elementary School stands out as a consistently high-performing institution, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, the school provides more personalized attention for its students. In contrast, Fort Kent Community High School has achieved an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate, placing it in the top half of Maine high schools, while Valley Rivers Middle School boasts the lowest student-teacher ratio at 9, potentially contributing to more individualized learning opportunities.

However, the data also reveals some areas of concern. Fort Kent Community High School has the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 32.5%, significantly higher than the other two schools. Additionally, the racial demographics of the schools suggest potential segregation or uneven distribution of diversity, with Fort Kent Elementary School having a more diverse student population compared to the other two schools. These findings warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to address the underlying causes and ensure equitable educational experiences for all students in the Fort Kent community.

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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 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	251	19	13.5	29.1%	238 (94.8%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	48.6	44^th of 123 public high schools	64.2%		60.2	41^st of 98 public high schools	58.2%	3	71.2	43.4	32.1	$19,245
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	465	35	13.2	36.3%	428 (92.0%)	14 (3.0%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.5%)	72.3	84^th of 290 public elementary schools	71.0%		77.1	45^th of 210 public elementary schools	78.6%	39	69.2	66.7	25.5	$16,238
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	96	11	8.5	36.5%	89 (92.7%)	3 (3.1%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	54.2	33^rd of 96 public middle schools	65.6%		40.8	61^st of 93 public middle schools	34.4%	28	65.7	51.0	36.5	$18,062

Cities Near Fort Kent

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frenchville	8.15 mi	1
Saint Agatha	13.07 mi	2	144^th
Madawaska	13.34 mi	2	117^th
Saint Francis	15.33 mi	1
Van Buren	31.27 mi	3	200^th

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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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