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Fort Kent Community High School

84 PLEASANT ST, Fort Kent, ME 04743 · (207) 834-5540 · Aroostook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL240 STUDENTS
Enrollment
240
High
DISTRICT 271 · STATE 448
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
116 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
45
Grade 10
65
Grade 11
75
Grade 12
55
Student demographics
White
22895%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 85%
Hispanic
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Black
73%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12452%
Female
11648%

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Test scores

MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State Expectations
Math
48.4%
ME avg 50.6%
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
240
-12 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.5:1
% White
95%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Fort Kent Community High School

Fort Kent Community High School is a modestly sized 9-12 campus in Fort Kent, Maine, operated by MSAD 27. The school works with 240 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 46% smaller than the state mean of about 448.

Fort Kent Community High School is one of 3 schools operated by MSAD 27, a district that works with 812 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Fort Kent Community High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%). Beyond that, the school logs 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Aroostook County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. The state averages about 11.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Aroostook County (around 57%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Aroostook County indicate median household earnings sit near $56,700, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fort Kent Community High School is one of 42 public schools in Aroostook County (combined enrollment of about 8,529 students).

Nearest neighbor: Valley Rivers Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Fort Kent Community High School operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Fort Kent Community High School's enrollment has ticked down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 252 (now 240).

Inside the community feed, members of the Fort Kent Community High School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Aroostook County at a glance

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Population
67,058
Census ACS
Median income
$56,700
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,529 students

Quick facts

School name
Fort Kent Community High School
District
MSAD 27
Address
84 PLEASANT ST, Fort Kent, ME 04743
Phone
(207) 834-5540
County
Aroostook County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
240
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
116 (48%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
231110000405
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Fort Kent Community High School
How many students attend Fort Kent Community High School?
Fort Kent Community High School enrolls approximately 240 students in grades 09-12.
Is Fort Kent Community High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fort Kent Community High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Fort Kent Community High School have?
Fort Kent Community High School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Fort Kent Community High School?
Student demographics at Fort Kent Community High School are roughly 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Fort Kent Community High School in?
Fort Kent Community High School is part of MSAD 27.
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