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Governor John Fairfield School

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Saco, ME 04072
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Governor John Fairfield School serves 268 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 268 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Governor John Fairfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

School Overview

Governor John Fairfield School's student population of 268 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGovernor John Fairfield School
Kind85
191
292
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Total Students
268 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2025)

YearGovernor John Fairfield School
2025268
2024289
2023300
2022285
2021295
2020300
2019339
2018270
2017270
2016277
2015271
2009285
2008270
2007274
2006272
2005269
2004275
2003269
2002285
2001305
2000321
1999339
1998375
1997377
1996374
1995323
1994341
1993356
1992456
1991429
1990435
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearGovernor John Fairfield School
202526
202427
202326
202228
202129
202026
201930
201825
201725
201627
200923
200822
200723
200622
200521
200420
200323
200224
200124
200023
199919
199822
199722
199620
199519
199420
199319
199224
199123
199024
198923
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Last Day of School
Wed. Jun 10, 2026

School Rankings

The diversity score of Governor John Fairfield School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (ME)
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearGovernor John Fairfield SchoolMaineSaco School District
202510:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202312:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:111:111:1
202012:112:111:1
201911:112:111:1
201811:112:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201610:112:111:1
200912:112:114:1
200813:112:114:1
200712:112:114:1
200612:112:114:1
200513:113:115:1
200414:114:116:1
200312:114:116:1
200212:114:115:1
200113:114:115:1
200014:114:116:1
199918:115:118:1
199817:115:117:1
199717:115:117:1
199619:116:117:1
199517:116:117:1
199417:116:117:1
199319:115:117:1
199219:115:116:1
199119:115:116:1
199018:115:116:1
198917:116:116:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2018)

YearGovernor John Fairfield SchoolMaineSaco School District
20181%1%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20081%1%1%
20071%1%1%
20061%1%1%
20031%1%
20022%1%1%
20001%1%2%
19971%1%
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Asian
3%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearGovernor John Fairfield SchoolMaineSaco School District
20242%1%2%
20232%1%2%
20223%2%3%
20212%1%3%
20202%1%3%
20192%1%3%
20185%1%4%
20175%1%4%
20162%2%3%
20155%1%4%
20093%2%4%
20082%2%2%
20072%1%2%
20061%1%2%
20043%1%2%
20032%1%2%
20022%1%1%
20011%1%1%
19991%1%1%
19981%1%1%
19972%1%2%
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Hispanic
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearGovernor John Fairfield SchoolMaineSaco School District
20243%3%4%
20234%3%4%
20223%3%3%
20215%3%3%
20204%2%2%
20195%2%2%
20182%2%1%
20172%2%1%
20162%2%1%
20154%2%2%
20093%1%1%
20083%1%1%
20071%1%
20051%1%1%
20041%1%1%
20031%1%1%
20022%1%1%
20013%1%1%
20002%1%
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Black
9%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearGovernor John Fairfield SchoolMaineSaco School District
20248%5%9%
20237%5%8%
20224%4%4%
20213%4%3%
20202%4%2%
20192%4%2%
20186%4%3%
20176%4%3%
20166%3%3%
20152%3%2%
20092%3%2%
20083%3%2%
20072%2%2%
20063%1%2%
20054%2%2%
20045%2%2%
20035%2%2%
20022%1%2%
20011%1%1%
20001%1%1%
19991%1%1%
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White
76%
85%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearGovernor John Fairfield SchoolMaineSaco School District
202479%86%82%
202384%87%85%
202285%87%87%
202182%88%87%
202084%89%89%
201983%89%89%
201886%90%92%
201786%90%92%
201689%90%93%
201589%91%92%
200992%93%93%
200891%93%94%
200793%95%95%
200695%96%94%
200592%95%94%
200491%95%94%
200391%95%95%
200292%96%95%
200195%96%97%
200096%96%97%
199996%97%98%
199896%97%97%
199793%97%97%
199696%97%98%
199597%97%98%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearGovernor John Fairfield SchoolMaineSaco School District
20248%4%3%
20232%3%1%
20224%3%3%
20218%3%4%
20208%3%4%
20198%3%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.41
0.28

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)

YearGovernor John Fairfield SchoolMaineSaco School District
20250.410.27
20240.370.260.32
20230.290.240.28
20220.280.240.24
20210.320.220.25
20200.290.210.21
20190.300.210.21
20180.260.190.16
20170.260.190.16
20160.210.190.14
20150.210.170.15
20090.150.130.13
20080.160.130.12
20070.140.100.10
20060.100.080.12
20050.150.100.11
20040.170.090.10
20030.170.090.10
20020.150.080.10
20010.100.070.06
20000.080.070.06
19990.080.060.05
19980.080.050.05
19970.130.050.06
19960.080.050.05
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
39%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearGovernor John Fairfield SchoolMaineSaco School District
202538%39%
202426%33%22%
202327%32%20%
202226%32%19%
202130%34%22%
202027%38%23%
201929%38%23%
201836%39%24%
201736%39%24%
201642%40%27%
201542%40%28%
200935%31%22%
200829%29%19%
200726%27%18%
200629%27%20%
200531%25%19%
200428%23%18%
200323%23%15%
200224%22%15%
200128%21%18%
200029%23%20%
199928%24%19%
199828%23%17%
199731%24%20%
199630%23%18%
199529%23%18%
199425%23%18%
199329%23%17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearGovernor John Fairfield SchoolMaineSaco School District
20252%7%
20247%6%7%
20237%5%5%
202214%6%8%
20217%6%6%
202010%6%7%
20197%6%7%
201811%7%7%
201711%7%7%
20165%6%6%
20158%7%6%
20096%7%7%
20084%7%6%
20072%7%4%
20063%7%4%
20053%7%4%
20044%7%4%
20035%8%5%
20025%8%5%
20013%8%4%
20003%7%4%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Saco School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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How many students attend Governor John Fairfield School?
268 students attend Governor John Fairfield School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Governor John Fairfield School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Governor John Fairfield School?
Governor John Fairfield School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Governor John Fairfield School offer ?
Governor John Fairfield School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Governor John Fairfield School part of?
Governor John Fairfield School is part of Saco School District.

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  • Enrollment: 268 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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