Top Rankings
Southwest Harbor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 127 students in Southwest Harbor School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Southwest Harbor School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
1 School
593 Schools
# Students
127 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwest Harbor School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#18 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.8%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
90%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,181 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,780 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,181
$21,739
Spending / Student
$32,780
$21,327
Best Southwest Harbor School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pemetic Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
327 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwest Harbor School District?
Southwest Harbor School District manages 1 public schools serving 127 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Harbor School District?
Southwest Harbor School District is ranked #19 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 20%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Harbor School District?
90% of Southwest Harbor School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Harbor School District?
Southwest Harbor School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Southwest Harbor School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,780 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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