For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 318 students in Deer Isle-Stonington Community 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 Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), 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).
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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
Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Graduation Rate
70%
86%
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
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 grown by 10% 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 Community School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deer Isle-stonington High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251 North Deer Isle Rd
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(207) 348-2303
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(207) 348-2303
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Deer Isle-stonington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District?
Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 318 students.
What is the rank of Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District?
Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District is ranked #161 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District?
97% of Deer Isle-Stonington Community 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 Community School District?
Deer Isle-Stonington Community 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 Community 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 grown by 10% over four school years.
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