Top Rankings
Bar Harbor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 346 students in Bar Harbor 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 Bar Harbor School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
593 Schools
# Students
346 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bar Harbor School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.4%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.28
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
83%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,676 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,145 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$9 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$28,676
$22,146
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$26,145
$22,012
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bar Harbor School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Conners-emerson School
(Math: 79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 Eagle Lake Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Gr: K-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bar Harbor School District?
Bar Harbor School District manages 1 public schools serving 346 students.
What is the rank of Bar Harbor School District?
Bar Harbor School District is ranked #2 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bar Harbor School District?
83% of Bar Harbor School District students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% 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 Bar Harbor School District?
Bar Harbor School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Bar Harbor School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,145 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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