Top Rankings
Mount Desert School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 153 students in Mount Desert School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Mount Desert School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
600 Schools
# Students
153 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Mount Desert School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 222 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.25
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
3%
# Black Students
1 Student
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
133 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
87%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
11
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,817 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,974 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,817
$21,438
Spending / Student
$29,974
$21,032
Best Mount Desert School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Desert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8 Joy Road
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Grades: PK-8
| 153 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Desert School District?
Mount Desert School District manages 1 public schools serving 153 students.
What is the rank of Mount Desert School District?
Mount Desert School District is ranked #2 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Desert School District?
87% of Mount Desert School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Desert School District?
Mount Desert School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Mount Desert School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,974 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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