Bar Harbor Public Schools

Summary:

Bar Harbor Public Schools is a small school district in Maine that is home to just one elementary school, the Conners-Emerson School. This K-8 school has consistently ranked among the top 10 elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from School Digger and outperforming the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

Conners-Emerson School's strong academic performance is likely due in part to its low student-teacher ratio of 7.5 to 1, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch may suggest that it serves a more affluent population, which could raise questions about equity and access to high-quality education for all students in the district.

Overall, Bar Harbor Public Schools is home to an exceptional elementary school that has maintained its top-tier status over the past three school years. While the district may face challenges in ensuring equitable access to its high-performing institution, Conners-Emerson School stands out as a model of academic excellence that could serve as an inspiration for other schools in the state.

District Detail

1081 Eagle Lake Rd
Bar Harbor, ME 04609

(207) 288-5040

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 346

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Conners-Emerson School	Public	K-8	11 Eagle Lake Road	Bar Harbor	04609	Hancock County	Bar Harbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 288-3631	346	45	7.6	20.8%	286 (82.7%)	18 (5.2%)	11 (3.2%)	14 (4.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	97.6	4^th of 289 public elementary schools	98.6%		94.8	10^th of 288 public elementary schools	96.5%	6	86.2	83.7	65.6	$30,425

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mt Desert Central School District	4.32 mi	1	17^th
Mount Desert Public Schools	7.51 mi	1	18^th
Lamoine Public Schools	8.83 mi	1	8^th
Trenton Public Schools	8.87 mi	1	33^rd
Regional School Unit 24	8.9 mi	11	99^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.