MT Desert Csd School District

1081 Eagle Lake Rd
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

MT Desert Csd 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 508 students in MT Desert Csd 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 MT Desert Csd 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 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less 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
508 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

MT Desert Csd 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#5 out of 223 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of MT Desert Csd  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT Desert Csd  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT Desert Csd  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of MT Desert Csd  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.24
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
12 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
460 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
91%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,201 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,880 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of MT Desert Csd  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of MT Desert Csd  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,201
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in MT Desert Csd  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,880
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in MT Desert Csd  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best MT Desert Csd School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Desert Island High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1081 Eagle Lake Road
Mount Desert, ME 04660
(207) 288-5011
Grades: 9-12
| 508 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to MT Desert Csd School District?
MT Desert Csd School District manages 1 public schools serving 508 students.
What is the rank of MT Desert Csd School District?
MT Desert Csd School District is ranked #5 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%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in MT Desert Csd School District?
91% of MT Desert Csd School District students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MT Desert Csd School District?
MT Desert Csd School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is MT Desert Csd School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,880 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 508 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in ME)
  • : Top 5%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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