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What's the one class at Fort Kent Elementary School every student should take?
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Enrollment
454
Elementary
DISTRICT 271 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MSAD 27·NCES 231110000406
Fort Kent Elementary School
108 PLEASANT ST, Fort Kent, ME 04743 · (207) 834-3456 · Aroostook County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL454 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% of Maine public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
224 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 63 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (63).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within MSAD 27. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
75.0%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
64.6%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Fort Kent Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Kent Elementary School this school | 454 | 49.3% | N/A |
| Waterboro Elementary School East Waterboro | 547 | 49.4% | N/A |
| Winslow Elementary School Winslow | 581 | 49.1% | N/A |
| Buxton Center Elementary School Buxton | 552 | 48.0% | N/A |
| Lisbon Community School Lisbon | 657 | 48.6% | N/A |
| Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School Dover-Foxcroft | 355 | 54.1% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fort Kent Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.6% | #59 of 193 | #4 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #28 of 199 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 454 | #36 of 360 | #2 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #155 of 181 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.5% | #119 of 181 | #8 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.3% | #133 of 280 | #13 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.8% | #105 of 134 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
454
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 632
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 454 | 35 | 13.0:1 | 49% (224) |
| 2023-24 | 465 | 35 | 13.3:1 | 36% (169) |
| 2022-23 | 465 | 35 | 13.3:1 | 29% (136) |
| 2020-21 | 447 | 36 | 12.4:1 | 28% (123) |
| 2017-18 | 487 | 33.4 | 14.6:1 | 43% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 398 | 29 | 13.7:1 | 39% (155) |
| 2010-11 | 474 | 41 | 11.6:1 | 45% (215) |
| 2000-01 | 492 | 32 | 15.4:1 | 45% (221) |
| 1990-91 | 632 | 35 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fort Kent Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (487 to 454); teachers up 5% (33.4 to 35).
About Fort Kent Elementary School
Fort Kent Elementary School is a large elementary school that serves part of Fort Kent, Maine. School enrollment was 454 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 6. The average among elementary schools in Maine is roughly 229 students; this school is 98% larger than that.
Fort Kent Elementary School sits within MSAD 27, which has 3 schools and 812 students.
At Fort Kent Elementary School, White students make up 92% of the student body. It is also 2% Hispanic and 2% Black. That is close to the 93% White share among all Aroostook County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Fort Kent Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 15%.
Fort Kent Elementary School's 35 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.0:1. That ratio is over the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 49%.
The allk12 Grade for Fort Kent Elementary School is B-. Compared with Maine public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 51% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Aroostook County show that median household income is about $56,700, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. A total of 42 public schools operate in Aroostook County, serving about 8,529 students.
The next-closest public school is Valley Rivers Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Fort Kent Elementary School as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment went from 447 in 2020-21 to 454 in 2024-25, a change of 7 students.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Fort Kent Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Aroostook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in MSAD 27
- Fort Kent Community High SchoolHigh · 240 students
- Valley Rivers Middle SchoolMiddle · 118 students
Other schools in Fort Kent
- Fort Kent Community High SchoolHigh · 240 students
- Valley Rivers Middle SchoolMiddle · 118 students
Nearby schools
- Valley Rivers Middle School0.2 mi · 118
- Fort Kent Community High School0.2 mi · 240
- Dr Levesque Elementary School12.5 mi · 120
- Wisdom Middle High School12.5 mi · 109
- Madawaska Elementary School13.0 mi · 162
- Madawaska Middle/High School14.1 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About Fort Kent Elementary SchoolHow large is Fort Kent Elementary School?
Fort Kent Elementary School enrolls approximately 454 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Fort Kent Elementary School serve?
Fort Kent Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Fort Kent Elementary School have?
Fort Kent Elementary School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Fort Kent Elementary School?
Student demographics at Fort Kent Elementary School are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Fort Kent Elementary School in?
Fort Kent Elementary School is part of MSAD 27.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.