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Bar Harbor Public Schools

1081 Eagle Lake Rd
Bar Harbor, ME 04609

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (207) 288-5040

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bar Harbor Public Schools 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 1%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 346 students in Bar Harbor Public Schools. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Maine.

Public School in Bar Harbor Public School have an score of 79% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and score of 95% (versus the 84% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

1 School

596 Schools

# Students

346 Students

167,472 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

15,270 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bar Harbor Public Schools	Maine
Kind	33	54
1	46	55
2	29	59
3	31	55
4	53	58
5	36	58
6	34	57
7	45	58
8	39	59

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Bar Harbor Public Schools, 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.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#2 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bar Harbor Public Schools
2023	#2
2022	#6
2021	#1
2019	#7
2018	#8
2017	#10
2016	#13
2015	#3
2014	#16
2013	#7
2012	#12

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79%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bar Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	79%	49%
2022	92%	82%
2021	97%	81%
2019	58%	36%
2018	59%	37%
2017	61%	39%
2016	67%	39%
2015	69%	37%
2014	78%	59%
2013	80%	60%
2012	76%	61%

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≥95%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bar Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2022	95%	84%
2021	97%	85%
2019	78%	56%
2018	59%	50%
2017	72%	53%
2016	68%	51%
2015	69%	48%
2014	81%	67%
2013	86%	68%
2012	86%	69%
2011	83%	67%

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45-49%

37%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.26

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bar Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	0.35	0.24
2022	0.35	0.24
2021	0.31	0.22
2020	0.22	0.21
2019	0.22	0.21
2018	0.22	0.19
2017	0.22	0.19
2016	0.21	0.19
2015	0.15	0.17
2014	0.18	0.18
2013	0.17	0.16
2012	0.15	0.16
2011	0.19	0.15
2010	0.13	0.13
2009	0.15	0.13
2008	0.12	0.13
2007	0.10	0.10
2006	0.12	0.08
2005	0.17	0.10
2004	0.08	0.09
2003	0.06	0.09
2002	0.06	0.08
2001	0.02	0.07
2000	0.04	0.07
1999	0.04	0.06
1998	0.04	0.05
1997	0.02	0.05
1996	0.02	0.05

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bar Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2011	5%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bar Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	5%	1%
2022	5%	2%
2021	5%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2016	5%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	5%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	4%	1%
2005	5%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bar Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bar Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

81%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bar Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	80%	87%
2022	80%	87%
2021	83%	88%
2020	88%	89%
2019	88%	89%
2018	88%	90%
2017	88%	90%
2016	89%	90%
2015	92%	91%
2014	91%	91%
2013	91%	92%
2012	92%	92%
2011	90%	92%
2010	93%	93%
2009	92%	93%
2008	94%	93%
2007	95%	95%
2006	94%	96%
2005	91%	95%
2004	96%	95%
2003	97%	95%
2002	97%	96%
2001	99%	96%
2000	98%	96%
1999	98%	97%
1998	98%	97%
1997	99%	97%
1996	99%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bar Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,107 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,329 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bar Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	$8 MM	$4 MM
2022	$7 MM	$4 MM
2021	$8 MM	$4 MM
2020	$7 MM	$4 MM
2019	$7 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$6 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$8 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$7 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$8 MM
2009	$6 MM	$5 MM
2008	$6 MM	$5 MM
2007	$6 MM	$5 MM
2006	$5 MM	$5 MM
2005	$5 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bar Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	$8 MM	$4 MM
2022	$7 MM	$4 MM
2021	$8 MM	$4 MM
2020	$7 MM	$4 MM
2019	$7 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$6 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$5 MM
2007	$5 MM	$5 MM
2006	$5 MM	$5 MM
2005	$5 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,107

$21,600

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bar Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	$24,009	$12,475
2022	$21,510	$9,971
2021	$24,301	$11,661
2020	$21,510	$9,971
2019	$21,335	$9,735
2018	$18,022	$15,099
2017	$17,013	$18,851
2016	$16,992	$16,978
2015	$14,500	$14,441
2014	$14,683	$13,375
2012	$14,613	$13,147
2011	$13,412	$13,849
2010	$12,353	$14,441
2009	$13,025	$13,007
2008	$13,377	$13,102
2007	$13,190	$13,616
2006	$12,617	$12,709
2005	$11,872	$12,361
2004	$11,260	$11,641
2003	$10,530	$10,077
2002	$9,782	$10,036
2001	$8,754	$8,881
2000	$7,614	$8,159
1999	$7,576	$8,823
1998	$6,490	$8,517
1997	$6,313	$7,822
1995	$5,808	$7,503
1992	$4,066	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$22,329

$21,191

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bar Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	$23,201	$12,447
2022	$20,463	$9,451
2021	$23,483	$11,634
2020	$20,463	$9,451
2019	$20,024	$9,198
2018	$17,889	$14,954
2017	$16,638	$17,423
2016	$16,374	$16,649
2015	$14,783	$14,288
2014	$15,170	$13,469
2012	$13,988	$14,229
2011	$12,920	$14,316
2010	$12,595	$14,288
2009	$12,509	$14,370
2008	$12,267	$12,990
2007	$12,641	$13,561
2006	$11,913	$12,083
2005	$11,151	$12,154
2004	$10,845	$12,092
2003	$9,899	$10,359
2002	$9,141	$9,688
2001	$9,101	$8,354
2000	$7,451	$8,014
1999	$7,215	$8,644
1998	$6,052	$8,503
1997	$5,752	$7,826
1995	$5,622	$7,359
1992	$4,158	$6,137

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Best Bar Harbor Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Conners-emerson School

(Math: 79% | Reading: ≥95%)
:

10/

Top 5%

11 Eagle Lake Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631

Gr: K-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bar Harbor Public Schools?

Bar Harbor Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 346 students.

What is the rank of Bar Harbor Public Schools?

Bar Harbor Public Schools is ranked #2 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 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bar Harbor Public Schools?

81% of Bar Harbor Public Schools students are White, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bar Harbor Public Schools?

Bar Harbor Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What is Bar Harbor Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,329 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 346 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5% in ME
: 79% (Top 5%)
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education