FORT STREET SCHOOL
Fort Street School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the RSU 42/MSAD 42 school district, located in Mars Hill, ME with about 218 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, Fort Street School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Fort Street School, located at 38 Fort Street in Mars Hill, Maine, serves as a local educational facility within the SAD 42 school district. The school is deeply integrated into the small, rural community of Mars Hill, a town well-known for its agricultural roots and proximity to Bigrock Mountain. As part of a smaller school system, Fort Street School generally emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff can provide individualized attention to students in the early stages of their academic development.
The school functions as a cornerstone of the community, reflecting the values and lifestyle typical of Aroostook County. By providing foundational education to the youth of Mars Hill, the institution plays a critical role in preparing students for the middle and high school levels within the district. Through its programming, Fort Street School aims to foster both academic growth and social development in a supportive, town-centered setting.
For more information, contact Fort Street School at (207) 429-8514 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 429-8514
FORT STREET SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Mars Hill, ME with about 218 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Maine
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- RSU 42/MSAD 42
- Total Students:
- 218
- Teachers:
- 19
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 218 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FORT STREET SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 94.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.3%
- Two or more races
- 1.4%
- Black or African American
- 1.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.5%
- Female
- 54.6%
- Male
- 45.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.