Elementary Schools in Mount Desert Public Schools

Summary:

The Mount Desert Public Schools district in Maine is home to one exceptional elementary school, Mt Desert Elementary School. This top-performing school is ranked 25th out of 289 elementary schools in the state, placing it in the top 10% for the 2024-2025 school year.

Mt Desert Elementary School stands out with its impressive academic achievements. The school boasts proficiency rates of 83.16% in English Language Arts, 73.68% in Mathematics, and 45.45% in Science, all significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 7.6, suggesting a personalized learning environment that fosters student engagement and success.

The exceptional performance of Mt Desert Elementary School is further evidenced by its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent overall quality. The school's consistent top-ranking position within the state, along with its strong proficiency rates and low absenteeism, make it a shining example of educational excellence within the Mount Desert Public Schools district.

District Detail

1081 Eagle Lake Rd
Bar Harbor, ME 04609

(207) 288-5040

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 161

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
Mt Desert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Joy Road	Northeast Harbor	04662	Hancock County	Mount Desert Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 276-3348	161	22	7.3	23.6%	138 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.3%)	90.6	25^th of 289 public elementary schools	91.3%		88.4	31^st of 288 public elementary schools	89.2%	6	83.2	73.7	45.5	$36,321

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Southwest Harbor Public Schools	1.84 mi	1	42^nd
Cranberry Isles Public Schools	3.32 mi	1
Tremont Public Schools	3.94 mi	1	81^st
Mt Desert Central School District	5.49 mi	1	17^th
Bar Harbor Public Schools	7.51 mi	1	1^st

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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.