Governor John Fairfield School (2026 Ranking)

75 Beach Street
Saco, ME 04072

Governor John Fairfield School serves 289 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 289 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Governor John Fairfield School's student population of 289 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Governor John Fairfield School
Kind	87
1	98
2	104

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Total Students

289 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Governor John Fairfield School
2023	300
2022	285
2021	295
2020	339
2019	339
2018	270
2017	270
2016	277
2015	271
2009	285
2008	270
2007	274
2006	272
2005	269
2004	275
2003	269
2002	285
2001	305
2000	321
1999	339
1998	375
1997	377
1996	374
1995	323
1994	341
1993	356
1992	456
1991	429
1990	435
1989	394
1988	388

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Governor John Fairfield School
2023	26
2022	28
2021	29
2020	30
2019	30
2018	25
2017	25
2016	27
2009	23
2008	22
2007	23
2006	22
2005	21
2004	20
2003	23
2002	24
2001	24
2000	23
1999	19
1998	22
1997	22
1996	20
1995	19
1994	20
1993	19
1992	24
1991	23
1990	24
1989	23
1988	21
1987	21

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Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 10, 2026

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The of Governor John Fairfield School is 0.37, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ME)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Governor John Fairfield School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1	11:1
2019	11:1	12:1	11:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1	11:1
2009	12:1	12:1	14:1
2008	13:1	12:1	14:1
2007	12:1	12:1	14:1
2006	12:1	12:1	14:1
2005	13:1	12:1	15:1
2004	14:1	13:1	16:1
2003	12:1	13:1	16:1
2002	12:1	14:1	15:1
2001	13:1	14:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	16:1
1999	18:1	15:1	18:1
1998	17:1	15:1	17:1
1997	17:1	15:1	17:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1
1995	17:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	16:1	17:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	19:1	16:1	16:1
1991	19:1	16:1	16:1
1990	18:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2018)
Year	Governor John Fairfield School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Governor John Fairfield School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	2%	1%	3%
2020	2%	1%	3%
2019	2%	1%	3%
2018	5%	1%	4%
2017	5%	1%	4%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	5%	1%	4%
2009	3%	2%	4%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Governor John Fairfield School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	5%	2%	2%
2019	5%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2009	3%	1%	1%
2008	3%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Governor John Fairfield School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	6%	4%	3%
2017	6%	4%	3%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	4%	2%	2%
2004	5%	2%	2%
2003	5%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	2%

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White

79%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Governor John Fairfield School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	84%	87%	85%
2022	85%	87%	87%
2021	82%	88%	87%
2020	83%	89%	89%
2019	83%	89%	89%
2018	86%	90%	92%
2017	86%	90%	92%
2016	89%	90%	93%
2015	89%	91%	92%
2009	92%	93%	93%
2008	91%	93%	94%
2007	93%	95%	95%
2006	95%	96%	94%
2005	92%	95%	94%
2004	91%	95%	94%
2003	91%	95%	95%
2002	92%	96%	95%
2001	95%	96%	97%
2000	96%	96%	97%
1999	96%	97%	98%
1998	96%	97%	97%
1997	93%	97%	97%
1996	96%	97%	98%
1995	97%	97%	98%
1994	96%	98%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Governor John Fairfield School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	8%	3%	4%
2020	8%	3%	4%
2019	8%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Governor John Fairfield School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	0.29	0.24	0.28
2022	0.28	0.24	0.24
2021	0.32	0.22	0.25
2020	0.30	0.21	0.21
2019	0.30	0.21	0.21
2018	0.26	0.19	0.16
2017	0.26	0.19	0.16
2016	0.21	0.19	0.14
2015	0.21	0.17	0.15
2009	0.15	0.13	0.13
2008	0.16	0.13	0.12
2007	0.14	0.10	0.10
2006	0.10	0.08	0.12
2005	0.15	0.10	0.11
2004	0.17	0.09	0.10
2003	0.17	0.09	0.10
2002	0.15	0.08	0.10
2001	0.10	0.07	0.06
2000	0.08	0.07	0.06
1999	0.08	0.06	0.05
1998	0.08	0.05	0.05
1997	0.13	0.05	0.06
1996	0.08	0.05	0.05
1995	0.06	0.05	0.03
1994	0.08	0.04	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Governor John Fairfield School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	27%	32%	20%
2022	26%	32%	19%
2021	30%	34%	22%
2020	29%	38%	23%
2019	29%	38%	23%
2018	36%	39%	24%
2017	36%	39%	24%
2016	42%	40%	27%
2015	42%	40%	28%
2009	35%	31%	22%
2008	29%	29%	19%
2007	26%	27%	18%
2006	29%	27%	20%
2005	31%	25%	19%
2004	28%	23%	18%
2003	23%	23%	15%
2002	24%	22%	15%
2001	28%	21%	18%
2000	29%	23%	20%
1999	28%	24%	19%
1998	28%	23%	17%
1997	31%	24%	20%
1996	30%	23%	18%
1995	29%	23%	18%
1994	25%	23%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Governor John Fairfield School	Maine	Saco Public Schools
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	14%	6%	8%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	7%	6%	7%
2019	7%	6%	7%
2018	11%	7%	7%
2017	11%	7%	7%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	8%	7%	6%
2009	6%	7%	7%
2008	4%	7%	6%
2007	2%	7%	4%
2006	3%	7%	4%
2005	3%	7%	4%
2004	4%	7%	4%
2003	5%	8%	5%
2002	5%	8%	5%
2001	3%	8%	4%
2000	3%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Saco Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Governor John Fairfield Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Young School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Governor John Fairfield School?

289 students attend Governor John Fairfield School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Governor John Fairfield School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Governor John Fairfield School?

Governor John Fairfield School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to 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 Public Schools.

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