For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 343 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 39% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), 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 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
593 Schools
# Students
343 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Graduation Rate
70%
87.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.1%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.28
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 1999–2022. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% White
97%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,994 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$8 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,041
$22,146
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,994
$22,012
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deer Isle-stonington High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251 North Deer Isle Rd
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(207) 348-2303
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(207) 348-2303
Gr: 9-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Deer Isle-stonington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
249 North Deer Isle Rd
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(207) 348-6301
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(207) 348-6301
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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 343 students.
What is the rank of Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District?
Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District is ranked #161 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 9:1, 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 $21,994 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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