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
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.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 223 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,201
$21,468
Spending / Student
$23,880
$21,062
Best MT Desert Csd School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Desert Island High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1081 Eagle Lake Road
Mount Desert, ME 04660
(207) 288-5011
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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