For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 318 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 75% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), 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 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
318 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
97%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,660 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,906 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,660
$21,600
Spending / Student
$23,906
$21,191
Best Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Isle-stonington High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
251 North Deer Isle Rd
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(207) 348-2303
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(207) 348-2303
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #22.
Deer Isle-stonington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 228 students
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 318 students.
What is the rank of Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District?
Deer Isle-Stonington Csd School District is ranked #166 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 10:1, 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 $23,906 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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