Joseph H. Underwood House · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Fayette’s public schools score below 79% of Maine districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Fayette, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maine, not nationally.
From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Fayette’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 286 Maine towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fayette’s, its schools beat 28%, higher than their 21% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 82% of tested students were proficient in reading and 77% in math, against 84% and 82% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,222 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Fayette’s grade
C−: better than 21% of Maine school districts. Test scores are below the Maine average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fayette, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Fayette
Fayette Central School
Grades PK–5 · 73 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Fayette
Fayette Central School
Grades PK–5 · 73 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Fayette
Fayette Central School
Grades PK–5 · 73 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Fayette
Fayette Central School
Grades PK–5 · 73 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Fayette
Fayette Central School
Grades PK–5 · 73 students · 11:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Fayette
Fayette Central School
Grades PK–5 · 73 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Fayette’s public schools are run by Fayette. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Fayette vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Maine towns that share Fayette’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | C− | Fayette |
| Mount Vernon | A− | Regional School Unit 38 |
| Readfield | A− | Regional School Unit 38 |
| Chesterville | C+ | Regional School Unit 09 |
| Livermore Falls | D | Regional School Unit 73 |
| Wayne | A− | Regional School Unit 38 |
Every school in Fayette
1 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maine’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Fayette’s schools
Are Fayette’s schools good?
On Maine’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Fayette children attend score below 79% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.
What school district is Fayette in?
Fayette, which runs grades PK–5 and enrolls 73 students in 1 schools (2024–25).
How much does Fayette spend per student?
$19,222 in Fayette (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Fayette families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Fayette → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maine. Stars are from neighbors.