Pemetic Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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Pemetic Elementary School

327 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679

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Serving 122 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pemetic Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 122 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 10% in ME
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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

Pemetic Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 5%)

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

Pemetic Elementary School's student population of 122 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pemetic Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	12
1	14
2	12
3	16
4	6
5	12
6	10
7	12
8	14

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Total Students

122 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pemetic Elementary School
2023	144
2022	133
2021	120
2020	144
2019	144
2018	146
2017	146
2016	143
2015	146
2014	150
2013	140
2012	140
2011	139
2010	156
2009	164
2008	174
2007	179
2006	202
2005	229
2004	212
2003	217
2002	221
2001	245
2000	221
1999	246
1998	263
1997	261
1996	255
1995	281
1994	269
1993	249
1992	232
1991	238

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pemetic Elementary School
2023	23
2022	22
2021	19
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	18
2015	18
2014	17
2013	17
2012	17
2011	17
2010	19
2009	21
2008	21
2007	20
2006	23
2005	19
2004	23
2003	25
2002	23
2001	23
2000	23
1999	23
1998	24
1997	23
1996	21
1995	22
1994	21
1993	19
1992	20
1991	20
1990	20
1989	18
1988	16
1987	16

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Year Founded

2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Pemetic Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 500 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pemetic Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ME)

#35 out of 500 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pemetic Elementary School
2023	#35
2022	#58
2021	#84
2019	#63
2018	#70
2017	#36
2016	#78
2015	#86
2014	#103
2013	#82
2012	#9

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65-69%

49%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pemetic Elementary School	Maine	Southwest Harbor Public Schools
2023	67%	49%	67%
2022	87%	82%	87%
2021	87%	81%	87%
2019	52%	36%	52%
2018	52%	37%	52%
2017	57%	39%	57%
2016	47%	39%	47%
2015	47%	37%	47%
2014	62%	59%	62%
2013	67%	60%	67%
2012	82%	61%	82%

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90-94%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pemetic Elementary School	Maine	Southwest Harbor Public Schools
2022	92%	84%	92%
2021	92%	85%	92%
2019	67%	56%	67%
2018	62%	50%	52%
2017	72%	53%	72%
2016	67%	51%	67%
2015	62%	48%	62%
2014	82%	67%	82%
2013	82%	68%	82%
2012	92%	69%	92%
2011	92%	67%	92%

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60-79%

37%

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pemetic Elementary School	Maine	Southwest Harbor Public Schools
2023	6:1	11:1	6:1
2022	6:1	11:1	6:1
2021	6:1	11:1	6:1
2020	8:1	12:1	8:1
2019	8:1	12:1	8:1
2018	9:1	12:1	9:1
2017	9:1	12:1	9:1
2016	8:1	12:1	8:1
2015	8:1	12:1	8:1
2014	9:1	12:1	9:1
2013	8:1	12:1	8:1
2012	8:1	12:1	8:1
2011	8:1	12:1	8:1
2010	8:1	12:1	8:1
2009	8:1	12:1	8:1
2008	8:1	12:1	8:1
2007	9:1	12:1	9:1
2006	9:1	12:1	9:1
2005	12:1	12:1	12:1
2004	9:1	13:1	9:1
2003	9:1	13:1	9:1
2002	10:1	14:1	10:1
2001	11:1	14:1	11:1
2000	10:1	14:1	10:1
1999	11:1	15:1	11:1
1998	11:1	15:1	11:1
1997	12:1	15:1	11:1
1996	12:1	16:1	12:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	13:1	16:1	13:1
1993	13:1	16:1	13:1
1992	11:1	16:1	12:1
1991	12:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Pemetic Elementary School	Maine	Southwest Harbor Public Schools
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Pemetic Elementary School	Maine	Southwest Harbor Public Schools
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Pemetic Elementary School	Maine	Southwest Harbor Public Schools
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	5%	2%	5%
2014	5%	2%	5%
2013	6%	2%	6%
2012	4%	2%	4%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2021)
Year	Pemetic Elementary School	Maine	Southwest Harbor Public Schools
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	2%

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White

89%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pemetic Elementary School	Maine	Southwest Harbor Public Schools
2023	89%	87%	89%
2022	92%	87%	92%
2021	93%	88%	93%
2020	90%	89%	90%
2019	90%	89%	90%
2018	92%	90%	92%
2017	92%	90%	92%
2016	94%	90%	94%
2015	90%	91%	90%
2014	91%	91%	91%
2013	89%	92%	89%
2012	91%	92%	91%
2011	94%	92%	94%
2010	95%	93%	95%
2009	97%	93%	97%
2008	95%	93%	95%
2007	94%	95%	94%
2006	95%	96%	95%
2005	93%	95%	93%
2004	96%	95%	96%
2003	98%	95%	98%
2002	96%	96%	96%
2001	96%	96%	96%
2000	97%	96%	97%
1999	98%	97%	98%
1998	99%	97%	99%
1997	98%	97%	98%
1996	97%	97%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Pemetic Elementary School	Maine	Southwest Harbor Public Schools
2023	7%	3%	7%
2022	6%	3%	6%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	4%	2%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pemetic Elementary School	Maine	Southwest Harbor Public Schools
2023	0.20	0.24	0.20
2022	0.15	0.24	0.15
2021	0.13	0.22	0.13
2020	0.19	0.21	0.19
2019	0.19	0.21	0.19
2018	0.15	0.19	0.15
2017	0.15	0.19	0.15
2016	0.12	0.19	0.12
2015	0.19	0.17	0.19
2014	0.17	0.18	0.17
2013	0.21	0.16	0.21
2012	0.17	0.16	0.17
2011	0.12	0.15	0.12
2010	0.09	0.13	0.10
2009	0.05	0.13	0.06
2008	0.10	0.13	0.10
2007	0.11	0.10	0.12
2006	0.10	0.08	0.10
2005	0.13	0.10	0.13
2004	0.08	0.09	0.08
2003	0.04	0.09	0.04
2002	0.08	0.08	0.08
2001	0.08	0.07	0.08
2000	0.06	0.07	0.06
1999	0.04	0.06	0.04
1998	0.02	0.05	0.02
1997	0.04	0.05	0.04
1996	0.06	0.05	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Pemetic Elementary School	Maine	Southwest Harbor Public Schools
2023	14%	32%	14%
2022	17%	32%	17%
2021	19%	34%	19%
2020	27%	38%	27%
2019	27%	38%	27%
2018	23%	39%	23%
2017	23%	39%	23%
2016	19%	40%	19%
2015	23%	40%	23%
2014	23%	39%	23%
2013	28%	38%	28%
2012	14%	5%	14%
2011	24%	36%	24%
2010	22%	34%	22%
2009	23%	31%	23%
2008	16%	29%	16%
2007	18%	27%	18%
2006	19%	27%	19%
2005	16%	25%	16%
2003	12%	23%	12%
2002	12%	22%	12%
2001	11%	21%	11%
2000	11%	23%	11%
1999	17%	24%	17%
1998	19%	23%	19%
1997	15%	24%	15%
1996	18%	23%	18%
1995	16%	23%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Pemetic Elementary School	Maine	Southwest Harbor Public Schools
2022	14%	6%	14%
2021	12%	6%	12%
2020	10%	6%	10%
2019	10%	6%	10%
2018	7%	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%	7%
2016	9%	6%	9%
2015	6%	7%	6%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2011	14%	7%	14%
2010	10%	7%	10%
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	10%	7%	10%
2007	6%	7%	6%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	10%	7%	10%
2003	12%	8%	12%
2002	10%	8%	10%
2001	10%	8%	10%
2000	10%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Southwest Harbor Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Pemetic Elementary School's ranking?

Pemetic Elementary School is ranked #35 out of 500 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Maine.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% ME state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).

How many students attend Pemetic Elementary School?

122 students attend Pemetic Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Pemetic Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pemetic Elementary School?

Pemetic Elementary School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What grades does Pemetic Elementary School offer ?

Pemetic Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pemetic Elementary School part of?

Pemetic Elementary School is part of Southwest Harbor Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 122 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 10%
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education