Fort Fairfield Elementary School

Q: Is Fort Fairfield Elementary School a good school?

Fort Fairfield Elementary School ranks 95 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fort Fairfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 212 students in grades PK-5 in the town of Fort Fairfield, Maine, which is part of Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20. The school has a relatively homogeneous student body, with 93.4% of students identifying as White.

Fort Fairfield Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA), with 71.96% of students proficient or better in ELA and 63.55% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 64.63% and 48.68%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.7 to 9.6 over the past three years, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 27.1% to 40.4%, significantly higher than the nearby Fort Street School, Mapleton Elementary School, and other local schools.

While Fort Fairfield Elementary School's academic performance in ELA and Mathematics is strong, its science proficiency rates are relatively low, with only 20% of students proficient or better in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school serves a population with a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 52.74% to 59.43% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, which may be a contributing factor to the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and other metrics. Overall, Fort Fairfield Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school academically, but the high chronic absenteeism and low science proficiency are areas that may require further attention and targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

76 Brunswick Avenue
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742

(207) 472-3290

District: Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,685

Students who attend Fort Fairfield Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Fort Fairfield Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 205

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

4.4%

American Indian:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Fairfield Elementary School ranks better than 67.2% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), two or more races (4.4%), American Indian (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Fairfield Elementary School is 9.2. (See more...)

Compare Fort Fairfield Elementary School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Fairfield Elementary School is $16,685.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20 49^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Fairfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fort Fairfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2009	47.91	118^th	209	43.5%
2010	31.38	151^st	193	21.8%
2011	36.68	133^rd	186	28.5%
2012	53.88	106^th	258	58.9%
2013	54.61	113^th	261	56.7%
2015	42.41	191^st	284	32.7%
2016	36.90	175^th	255	31.4%
2017	61.26	89^th	256	65.2%
2018	64.12	71^st	254	72.0%
2019	58.43	93^rd	258	64.0%
2021	47.79	113^th	228	50.4%
2022	49.09	103^rd	210	51.0%
2023	69.22	95^th	290	67.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Fairfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	80.60	13^th	82	84.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Fort Fairfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.82	96^th	153	37.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Fort Fairfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.48	44^th	153	71.2%

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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.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Fairfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	337	337
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	309	309
1994	277	1	0	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	293
1995	377	4	1	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	391
1996	377	4	1	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	391
1997	386	3	0	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	404
1998	365	3	0	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	382
1999	275	3	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	285
2000	309	2	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	315
2001	287	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	-12	280
2002	268	3	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
2003	268	3	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
2004	274	5	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	283
2005	264	6	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
2006	244	8	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
2007	265	7	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	277
2008	256	6	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	265
2009	262	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2010	267	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2011	261	0	0	5	0	0	4	0	270
2012	262	3	0	8	0	0	2	0	275
2013	258	4	0	10	0	0	2	0	274
2014	249	5	0	14	0	0	0	0	268
2015	260	6	1	12	1	0	0	0	280
2016	242	2	2	10	1	0	1	0	258
2017	244	4	1	8	1	0	1	0	259
2018	236	3	1	7	1	0	2	0	250
2019	210	2	2	8	3	0	4	0	229
2020	219	4	1	7	4	0	2	0	237
2021	187	2	0	3	5	0	4	0	201
2022	191	1	0	2	4	0	8	0	206
2023	198	1	0	2	3	0	8	0	212
2024	187	1	0	2	6	0	9	0	205

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 Fairfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	337	19.0	17.7	n/a
1993	309	21.0	14.7	49.8
1994	293	20.0	14.6	50.9
1995	391	25.6	15.3	48.1
1996	391	25.6	15.3	48.1
1997	404	25.6	15.8	44.1
1998	382	27.0	14.1	47.9
1999	285	25.0	11.4	59.3
2000	315	22.3	14.1	53
2001	280	21.0	13.9	51.7
2002	276	22.0	12.5	55.1
2003	276	22.0	12.5	55.1
2004	283	22.0	12.9	51.6
2005	276	24.0	11.5	51.4
2006	256	23.0	11.1	55.9
2007	277	23.6	11.7	55.6
2008	265	29.9	8.9	61.9
2009	267	21.0	12.1	60.7
2010	273	21.0	13.0	65.2
2011	270	20.0	13.5	63
2012	275	19.0	14.4	n/a
2013	274	20.8	13.1	59.1
2014	268	21.3	12.5	60.1
2015	280	20.0	14.0	67.5
2016	258	23.0	11.2	66.3
2017	259	23.9	10.8	60.6
2018	250	23.2	10.7	56
2019	229	23.4	9.7	51.5
2020	237	20.3	11.6	55.3
2021	201	22.9	8.7	52.7
2022	206	22.8	9.0	59.2
2023	212	21.9	9.6	59.4
2024	205	22.2	9.2	60.5

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 Fairfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	337	19.0	17.7	n/a
1993	309	21.0	14.7	49.8
1994	293	20.0	14.6	50.9
1995	391	25.6	15.3	48.1
1996	391	25.6	15.3	48.1
1997	404	25.6	15.8	44.1
1998	382	27.0	14.1	47.9
1999	285	25.0	11.4	59.3
2000	315	22.3	14.1	53
2001	280	21.0	13.9	51.7
2002	276	22.0	12.5	55.1
2003	276	22.0	12.5	55.1
2004	283	22.0	12.9	51.6
2005	276	24.0	11.5	51.4
2006	256	23.0	11.1	55.9
2007	277	23.6	11.7	55.6
2008	265	29.9	8.9	61.9
2009	267	21.0	12.1	60.7
2010	273	21.0	13.0	65.2
2011	270	20.0	13.5	63
2012	275	19.0	14.4	n/a
2013	274	20.8	13.1	59.1
2014	268	21.3	12.5	60.1
2015	280	20.0	14.0	67.5
2016	258	23.0	11.2	66.3
2017	259	23.9	10.8	60.6
2018	250	23.2	10.7	56
2019	229	23.4	9.7	51.5
2020	237	20.3	11.6	55.3
2021	201	22.9	8.7	52.7
2022	206	22.8	9.0	59.2
2023	212	21.9	9.6	59.4
2024	205	22.2	9.2	60.5

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 Fairfield Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,767
2019	$16,539
2020	$14,443
2021	$18,956
2022	$17,109
2023	$16,685

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Fairfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 93^rd of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 95^th of 290 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Fort Fairfield Elementary School)	53	83.5	30.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20)	52.4	82	29.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	229	212	7.4%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	8	2	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	210	198	5.7%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	59.4%	7.9%

Schools Near Fort Fairfield Elementary 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
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	205	22	9.2	60.5%	187 (91.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	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
Easton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	33 Bangor Road	Easton	04740	Aroostook County	Easton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 488-7700	116	10	11.4	46.6%	107 (92.2%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	85.9	40^th of 290 public elementary schools	86.2%		43	121^st of 210 public elementary schools	42.4%	81	76.8	64.3		$21,205
Eva Hoyt Zippel School	Public	3-5	42 Griffin St	Presque Isle	04769	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 764-8106	275	18	15.7	52.0%	232 (84.4%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.4%)	49.9	170^th of 290 public elementary schools	41.4%		38.4	130^th of 210 public elementary schools	38.1%	40	61.6	57.1	20.7	$16,187
Limestone Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	93 High Street	Limestone	04750	Aroostook County	Limestone Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 325-4742	144	16	9.1	60.4%	119 (82.6%)	6 (4.2%)	3 (2.1%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	16.2	268^th of 290 public elementary schools	7.6%		7.7	192^nd of 210 public elementary schools	8.6%	76	55.7	26.8	27.8	$25,601
Pine Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	50 Pine St	Presque Isle	04769	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 764-8104	357	23	15.3	61.9%	306 (85.7%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.2%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.6%)								(n/a)				$12,974
Caribou Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Bennett Dr	Caribou	04736	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 39	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 493-4240	773	57	13.6	48.3%	663 (85.8%)	15 (1.9%)	23 (3.0%)	4 (0.5%)	25 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.6%)	29.7	230^th of 290 public elementary schools	20.7%		48.7	105^th of 210 public elementary schools	50.0%	125	59.1	41.8	22.9	$15,799
Dawn F Barnes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1025 Van Buren Road	Caswell	04750	Aroostook County	Caswell Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 325-4611	38	4	9.2	86.8%	34 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)				$22,400
Washburn District Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	33 School Street	Washburn	04786	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 455-4504	176	17	10.4	36.4%	160 (90.9%)	7 (4.0%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	10.8	279^th of 290 public elementary schools	3.8%		1.2	203^rd of 210 public elementary schools	3.3%	76	49.1	32.1	19.4	$18,609
Woodland Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	844 Woodland Center Road	Woodland	04736	Aroostook County	Woodland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 496-2981	167	14	11.7	40.1%	158 (94.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	68.1	103^rd of 290 public elementary schools	64.5%		63.5	72^nd of 210 public elementary schools	65.7%	31	70.6	60.0	28.6	$14,357
Mapleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1642 Main St	Mapleton	04757	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	No	(207) 764-1589	233	16	14.7	37.3%	216 (92.7%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	85.5	44^th of 290 public elementary schools	84.8%					(n/a)	80.4	85.2	24.2	$15,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Fairfield Elementary School

Is Fort Fairfield Elementary School a good school?

Fort Fairfield Elementary School ranks 95^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Fort Fairfield Elementary School attend?

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

High : Fort Fairfield Middle/High School

What is the racial makeup of Fort Fairfield Elementary School?

Students at Fort Fairfield Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Fort Fairfield Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 205 students attended Fort Fairfield Elementary School.

What district is Fort Fairfield Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20

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