For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 79 students in Fayette 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
51±¬ÁÏ in Fayette 51±¬ÁÏ have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
79 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fayette 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,899 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,797 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,899
$21,600
Spending / Student
$28,797
$21,191
Best Fayette 51±¬ÁÏs 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fayette Central School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2023 Main Street
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-4770
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-4770
Gr: PK-5 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fayette 51±¬ÁÏs?
Fayette 51±¬ÁÏs manages 1 public schools serving 79 students.
What is the rank of Fayette 51±¬ÁÏs?
Fayette 51±¬ÁÏs is ranked #81 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette 51±¬ÁÏs?
92% of Fayette 51±¬ÁÏs students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fayette 51±¬ÁÏs?
Fayette 51±¬ÁÏs has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Fayette 51±¬ÁÏs's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,797 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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