MSAD 27 School District

84 Pleasant St Suite 1
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 827 students in MSAD 27 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in MSAD 27 School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
602 Schools
# Students
827 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

MSAD 27 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 194 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#70 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of MSAD 27  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MSAD 27  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MSAD 27  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
37%
(20-21)
≥90%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of MSAD 27  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.24
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
25 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
776 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
94%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
56
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,671 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of MSAD 27  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of MSAD 27  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,052
$21,468
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in MSAD 27  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,671
$21,062
This chart displays average spending per public school student in MSAD 27  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best MSAD 27 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Kent Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
108 Pleasant St
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-3456
Grades: PK-6
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Kent Community High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
84 Pleasant St
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-5540
Grades: 9-12
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Rivers Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
84 Pleasant Street
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-5540
Grades: 7-8
| 144 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to MSAD 27 School District?
MSAD 27 School District manages 3 public schools serving 827 students.
What is the rank of MSAD 27 School District?
MSAD 27 School District is ranked #65 out of 194 school districts in Maine (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in MSAD 27 School District?
94% of MSAD 27 School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MSAD 27 School District?
MSAD 27 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is MSAD 27 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,671 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 827 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 86% (Top 30%)
  • : 86% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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