Fairmount School

Fairmount School operates as an average-sized elementary-level community in Bangor, Maine, operated by Bangor Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 259 students spanning grades 4 through 5.

Fairmount School is one of 10 schools operated by Bangor Public Schools, a district that instructs 3,436 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Fairmount School records that nearly all students (85%) are White. The remainder reads as 5% Black, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.9:1. The state averages about 10.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is higher than Penobscot County's rate of about 48%.

Around the school, Penobscot County reports that median household earnings sit near $66,356, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Penobscot County runs 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,646 students), of which Fairmount School is one.

The closest other public school is Fourteenth Street School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fairmount School has fell 10%, going from 289 students in 2018 to 259 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.