Fort Street School

Fort Street School, an intimate K-5 school in Mars Hill, Maine, one of the schools within RSU 42/MSAD 42, educates 176 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 229 students per school, that is 23% leaner than typical.

RSU 42/MSAD 42 runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 333 students. Fort Street School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Fort Street School lists that nearly all students (89%) are White; the rest is composed of 5% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Fort Street School has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 57% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Aroostook County) logs that median household earnings sit near $56,700, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Aroostook County runs 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,529 students), of which Fort Street School is one.

The closest other public school is Central Aroostook Jr-Sr H S, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fort Street School has edged down 19%, going from 218 students in 2018 to 176 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 95% to 89% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Fort Street School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.