FAIRFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL

Fairfield Primary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the RSU 49/MSAD 49 school district, located in Fairfield, ME with about 141 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to Kindergarten. 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 9 teachers, Fairfield Primary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

Fairfield Primary School, located at 63 High Street in Fairfield, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution within the town. As part of the local community infrastructure, the school is dedicated to providing early childhood and elementary education, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering the social and emotional development of its young students. The school plays a central role in the lives of local families, aiming to create a safe, supportive environment that prepares children for the transition to middle school.

Like many schools in the Fairfield area, which operates under the Maine School Administrative District (MSAD) 49, the primary school emphasizes community involvement and the development of fundamental literacy and numeracy skills. The facility serves as a focal point for neighborhood engagement, providing resources and programming designed to support diverse learning needs and encourage a positive attitude toward lifelong education.

For more information, contact Fairfield Primary School at (207) 453-4220 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

63 High Street
Fairfield, ME 04937
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FAIRFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Fairfield, ME with about 141 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Maine

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
RSU 49/MSAD 49
Total Students:
141
Teachers:
9.7
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 eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten

* 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.

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School Demographics for 141 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending FAIRFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 91% of the student body.

White
91.5%
Hispanic/Latino
3.5%
Two or more races
3.5%
Asian
1.4%

Female
45.4%
Male
54.6%

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.