Top Rankings
Mount Desert Public Schools 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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 145 students in Mount Desert Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Mount Desert Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
601 Schools
# Students
145 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Mount Desert Public Schools 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 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 223 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.24
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
3%
# Black Students
1 Student
7,214 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
125 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
86%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
9
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,628 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,628 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,628
$21,468
Spending / Student
$31,628
$21,062
Best Mount Desert Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Desert Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8 Joy Road
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Grades: K-8
| 145 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Desert Public Schools School District?
Mount Desert Public Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 145 students.
What is the rank of Mount Desert Public Schools School District?
Mount Desert Public Schools School District is ranked #8 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Desert Public Schools School District?
86% of Mount Desert Public Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Desert Public Schools School District?
Mount Desert Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Mount Desert Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,628 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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