Top Rankings
Mount Desert 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 159 students in Mount Desert 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
159 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Desert School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#4 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,579 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,843 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,579
$21,600
Spending / Student
$28,843
$21,191
Best Mount Desert School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Desert Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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: PK-8
| 159 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Desert School District?
Mount Desert School District manages 1 public schools serving 159 students.
What is the rank of Mount Desert School District?
Mount Desert School District is ranked #3 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science 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 School District?
85% of Mount Desert School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Desert School District?
Mount Desert School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Mount Desert School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,843 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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