Fort Street School

RSU 42/MSAD 42
38 Fort Street
Mars Hill, ME 04758
176 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
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.
176
Total Students
18.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    157 (89.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (5.7 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (2.3 %)
  • Black
    2 (1.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (1.1 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RSU 42/MSAD 42
Phone: (207)429-8514
Website: http://msad42.org/fort-street-elementary-school/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 93
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 22
Kindergarten 19
Grade 1 24
Grade 2 21
Grade 3 15
Grade 4 23
Grade 5 20
Grade 6 32
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Easton Elementary School
Easton Public Schools
115 Students
33 Bangor Road
Easton, ME 04740 (8.3 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th