Total enrollment
8,529
-369 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Aroostook County
Maine · Public K-12
In Aroostook County, 42 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 24 elementary, 3 middle, and 13 high. Combined enrollment is about 8,529 students.
4-year change in Aroostook County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
37
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Aroostook County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,529 | #6 of 16 | #908 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 37 | #5 of 16 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #16 of 16 | #612 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.9% | #7 of 16 | #1,250 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.7% | #5 of 16 | #2,077 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Aroostook County school rankings
Residents
67,058
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
42
20 districts
Enrollment
8,529
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$56,700
Below Maine avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.9%
Above Maine avg
Elementary
24
4,511 students
Middle
3
658 students
High
13
2,786 students
Combined / other
2
574 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
RSU 79/MSAD 01
1,670 students · 20 districts in Aroostook County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Aroostook County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
48
18.7% under 18
Test scores in Aroostook County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 24 schools ranked. Maine state average: 64.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Fort Fairfield Elementary School· 75.0%
- Fort Kent Elementary School· 75.0%
- Woodland Consolidated Sch· 73.9%
- Hodgdon Middle/High School· 72.9%
- Ashland District School· 69.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Limestone Community School· 40.3%
- Eva Hoyt Zippel School· 56.2%
- Easton Junior-Senior High Sch· 56.3%
- Madawaska Middle/High School· 56.5%
- So Aroostook School· 57.8%
Cities in Aroostook County
Houlton5 schoolsPresque Isle5 schoolsCaribou3 schoolsFort Kent3 schoolsVan Buren3 schoolsEaston2 schoolsFort Fairfield2 schoolsHodgdon2 schoolsLimestone2 schoolsMadawaska2 schoolsMars Hill2 schoolsSaint Agatha2 schoolsWashburn2 schoolsAshland1 schoolCaswell1 schoolConnor Twp1 schoolDyer Brook1 schoolFrenchville1 schoolMapleton1 schoolWoodland1 school
About Aroostook County
In Maine, Aroostook County is a moderately sized county of about 67,058 residents. 42 public schools across the county educates about 8,529 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $56,700, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 19% lower than the Maine median.
For a sense of the school types, Aroostook County covers 24 elementary schools (4,511 students), 3 middle schools (658), 13 high schools (2,786), and 2 combined or other schools.
RSU 79/MSAD 01 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,670 students across Aroostook County.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Aroostook County has declined 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 8,898 students to 8,529.
On allk12, the community for Aroostook County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data