Southwest Harbor School District

1081 Eagle Lake Rd
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Southwest Harbor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 122 students in Southwest Harbor School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Southwest Harbor School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
122 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

Southwest Harbor School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#24 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Southwest Harbor   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest Harbor   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.
90-94%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest Harbor   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.
60-79%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.26
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
n/a
8,328 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
109 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
89%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
14
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
12
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,623 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 $34,123 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
$5 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Southwest Harbor   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
$4 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of Southwest Harbor   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
$36,623
$21,600
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Southwest Harbor   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
$34,123
$21,191
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Southwest Harbor   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 Southwest Harbor School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pemetic Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
327 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Grades: PK-8
| 122 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southwest Harbor School District?
Southwest Harbor School District manages 1 public schools serving 122 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Harbor School District?
Southwest Harbor School District is ranked #24 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Harbor School District?
89% of Southwest Harbor School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Harbor School District?
Southwest Harbor School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Southwest Harbor School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,123 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: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 122 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 20% in ME
  • : 85-89% (Top 20%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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