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Best Public Preschools in Aroostook County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Aroostook County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public preschools serving 4,520 students in Aroostook County, ME.
The top-ranked public preschools in Aroostook County, ME are Mapleton Elementary School, Mill Pond School and Dr Levesque Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aroostook County, ME public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 83% statewide average). Pre schools in Aroostook County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Aroostook County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1642 Main St
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Gr: PK-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Mill Pond School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
175 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-9228
Gr: PK-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Dr Levesque Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
368 Main St
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7302
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #44.
Fort Kent Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
108 Pleasant St
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-3456
Gr: PK-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Woodland Consolidated School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
844 Woodland Center Road
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-2981
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Ashland District School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
180 Presque Isle Rd
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
Easton Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
33 Bangor Road
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7700
Gr: PK-6 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
Fort Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
76 Brunswick Avenue
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3290
Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #99.
So Aroostook School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
922 Dyer Brook Road
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Gr: PK-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1010.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
169 Main Street, Suite 102
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Houlton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 South Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2285
Gr: PK-2 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Fort Street School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
38 Fort Street
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 429-8514
Gr: PK-6 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1313.
Connor Consolidated School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1581 Van Buren Rd
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-4521
Gr: PK-6 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Caribou Community School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Bennett Dr
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
Gr: PK-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Madawaska Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
353 Eleventh Ave
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3635
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1616.
Dawn F Barnes Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Van Buren Road
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1717.
Washburn District Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
33 School Street
Washburn, ME 04786
(207) 455-4504
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1818.
Limestone Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
93 High Street
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4742
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Pine Street Elementary School
50 Pine St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8104
Gr: PK-2 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Aroostook County, ME?
The top-ranked public preschools in Aroostook County, ME include Mapleton Elementary School, Mill Pond School and Dr Levesque Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Aroostook County?
19 public preschools are located in Aroostook County.
What is the racial composition of students in Aroostook County?
Aroostook County public preschools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschools average of 15% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Aroostook County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Aroostook County include: Mill Pond School vs. Houlton Elementary School, Houlton Elementary School vs. Mill Pond School

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