Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District

251 N. Deer Isle Road Unit 1
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 318 students in Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
318 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#149 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Deer Isle-Stonington Csd  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deer Isle-Stonington Csd  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deer Isle-Stonington Csd  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
37%
(20-21)
≥80%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Deer Isle-Stonington Csd  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.26
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
1 Student
8,328 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
308 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
97%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
23
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,660 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,906 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Deer Isle-Stonington Csd  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of Deer Isle-Stonington Csd  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,660
$21,600
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Deer Isle-Stonington Csd  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,906
$21,191
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Deer Isle-Stonington Csd  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Isle-stonington High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
251 North Deer Isle Rd
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(207) 348-2303
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #22.
Deer Isle-stonington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
249 North Deer Isle Rd
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(207) 348-6301
Grades: K-8
| 228 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District?
Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District manages 2 public schools serving 318 students.
What is the rank of Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District?
Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District is ranked #166 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District?
97% of Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District?
Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,906 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 318 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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