For the 2025 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 Ashland District 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 83% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 79%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 82% statewide average). Pre schools in Aroostook County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 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 14% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Aroostook County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1642 Main St
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #22.
Mill Pond School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-9228
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-9228
Grades: PK-6
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Ashland District School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 Presque Isle Rd
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Grades: PK-12
| 231 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Kent Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
108 Pleasant St
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-3456
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-3456
Grades: PK-6
| 465 students
Rank: #55.
Dr Levesque Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
368 Main St
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7302
Saint Agatha, ME 04772
(207) 543-7302
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Rank: #66.
So Aroostook School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
922 Dyer Brook Road
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Grades: PK-12
| 332 students
Rank: #77.
Woodland Consolidated School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
844 Woodland Center Road
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-2981
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-2981
Grades: PK-8
| 167 students
Rank: #88.
Caribou Community School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Bennett Dr
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
Grades: PK-8
| 773 students
Rank: #99.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
169 Main Street Suite 101
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Grades: PK-8
| 206 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Easton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Bangor Road
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7700
Easton, ME 04740
(207) 488-7700
Grades: PK-6
| 116 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Fort Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
76 Brunswick Avenue
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3290
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Fort Street School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38 Fort Street
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 429-8514
Mars Hill, ME 04758
(207) 429-8514
Grades: PK-6
| 166 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Madawaska Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
353 Eleventh Ave
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3635
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3635
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
Rank: #1414.
Houlton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 South Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2285
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2285
Grades: PK-2
| 288 students
Rank: #1515.
Connor Consolidated School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1581 Van Buren Rd
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-4521
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-4521
Grades: PK-6
| 31 students
Rank: #1616.
Dawn F Barnes Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Van Buren Road
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Grades: PK-8
| 38 students
Rank: #1717.
Limestone Community School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
93 High Street
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4742
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4742
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students
Rank: #1818.
Washburn District Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
33 School Street
Washburn, ME 04786
(207) 455-4504
Washburn, ME 04786
(207) 455-4504
Grades: PK-8
| 176 students
Rank: n/an/a
50 Pine St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8104
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8104
Grades: PK-2
| 357 students
Aroostook County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Oak St
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3511
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3511
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
46 Hayward St
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Ashland, ME 04732
(207) 435-3481
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Aroostook Rd
Benedicta, ME 04733
(207) 365-4578
Benedicta, ME 04733
(207) 365-4578
Grades: PK-7
| 8 students
School St
Bridgewater, ME 04735
(207) 429-9203
Bridgewater, ME 04735
(207) 429-9203
Grades: PK-6
| 31 students
75 Bennett Drive
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4266
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4266
Grades: K-12
| 60 students
21 Glenn St
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
5 Third Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8101
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8101
Grades: 6-8
| 246 students
431 Us Rt 1
Frenchville, ME 04745
(207) 543-6606
Frenchville, ME 04745
(207) 543-6606
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
24 School St
Eagle Lake, ME 04739
(207) 444-5213
Eagle Lake, ME 04739
(207) 444-5213
Grades: PK-2
| 27 students
19 Marshall Avenue
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4250
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4250
Grades: PK-2
| 284 students
25 Northern Road
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-3386
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 768-3386
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
113 Westmanland Road
New Sweden, ME 04762
(207) 896-5541
New Sweden, ME 04762
(207) 896-5541
Grades: PK-8
| 57 students
425 Martin Rd
Sinclair, ME 04779
(207) 543-7553
Sinclair, ME 04779
(207) 543-7553
Grades: 2-6
| 5 students
175 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2413
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
857 Main St 99
Saint Francis, ME 04774
(207) 398-3107
Saint Francis, ME 04774
(207) 398-3107
Grades: PK-5
| 34 students
1 Skyspot Lane
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-1289
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-1289
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
922 Dyer Brook Rd
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Grades: PK-12
| 402 students
School Street
Stockholm, ME 04783
(207) 896-3092
Stockholm, ME 04783
(207) 896-3092
Grades: K-8
| 27 students
59 Glenn St
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4246
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4246
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
169 Main St St 101
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
45 Church St
Wallagrass, ME 04781
(207) 834-5114
Wallagrass, ME 04781
(207) 834-5114
Grades: PK-2
| 23 students
No Physical Location Available
Monticello, ME 04760
(207) 538-9495
Monticello, ME 04760
(207) 538-9495
Grades: PK-3
| 72 students
Springer Rd
Wytopitlock, ME 04497
(207) 456-7131
Wytopitlock, ME 04497
(207) 456-7131
Grades: K-5
| 9 students
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 Ashland District 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 14% (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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