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Conners-Emerson School

Public Grades K-8

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Conners-Emerson School is a public elementary school located in Bar Harbor, Maine, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 346 students. The school is part of the Bar Harbor Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Conners-Emerson School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maine, with a statewide ranking between 2-10 over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, and it outperforms the nearby Ella Lewis School, Mountain View School, and Tremont Consolidated School in these metrics. Additionally, Conners-Emerson School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.5 to 7.6 over the past three years, indicating a favorable learning environment with more individualized attention for students.

While Conners-Emerson School has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school has experienced a fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.3% to 30.5% over the past few years. This is an area that the school may want to focus on to improve student attendance and engagement. Overall, Conners-Emerson School is a standout elementary school in Maine, with exceptional academic performance, a favorable learning environment, and a strong track record of success.

346

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,425

Per pupil spending ?

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11 Eagle Lake Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609

(207) 288-3631

District: Bar Harbor Public Schools

Students who attend Conners-Emerson School usually attend:

High:

Mt Desert Island High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

African American:

5.2%

Asian:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (82% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Maine elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg82%

Maine avg53%

4^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 176Bar Harbor Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	4 of 289	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	10 of 288	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	3 of 290	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	5 of 210	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	2 of 228	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	19 of 258	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	79.5	26 of 254	89.8%	★★★★★
2017	87.6	13 of 256	94.9%	★★★★★
2016	94.2	9 of 255	96.5%	★★★★★
2015	96.5	6 of 284	97.9%	★★★★★
2013	82.7	16 of 261	93.9%	★★★★★
2012	83.7	14 of 258	94.6%	★★★★★
2011	75.0	29 of 186	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	85.6	10 of 193	94.8%	★★★★★
2009	79.1	9 of 209	95.7%	★★★★★
2008	86.6	10 of 195	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	83.8	13 of 198	93.4%	★★★★★
2006	79.5	23 of 192	88.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	3 of 28	89.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	5 of 251	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	40.6	100 of 153	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	99.2	2 of 248	99.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	97.8	4 of 251	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.5	15 of 153	90.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	6 of 192	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.7	1 of 9	88.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	5 of 150	96.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

African American (2025)89th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+22 vs state

Mathematics84%+34 vs state

Science66%+29 vs state

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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
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
Lamoine Consolidated School	Public	K-8	53 Lamoine Beach Road	Lamoine	04605	Hancock County	Lamoine Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8578	137	12	11.0	34.3%	127 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	93.3	15^th of 289 public elementary schools	94.8%		87.8	35^th of 288 public elementary schools	87.8%	20	84.0	81.0	47.4	$25,861
Trenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	51 School Road	Trenton	04605	Hancock County	Trenton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8447	120	18	6.8	35.8%	107 (89.2%)	6 (5.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	78.8	61^st of 289 public elementary schools	78.9%		59.5	127^th of 288 public elementary schools	55.9%	66	79.8	57.0	52.0	$35,343
Pemetic Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	327 Main Street	Southwest Harbor	04679	Hancock County	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 244-5502	127	23	5.4	38.6%	114 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	72.7	77^th of 289 public elementary schools	73.4%		57.4	133^rd of 288 public elementary schools	53.8%	56	72.1	55.9	66.7	$44,692
Peninsula School	Public	PK, KG-5	71 Main Street	Prospect Harbor	04669	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 963-2003	65	11	5.9	66.2%	61 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.7	214^th of 289 public elementary schools	26.0%		43.4	189^th of 288 public elementary schools	34.4%	25	54.1	51.4		$37,427
Cranberry Isles School	Public	K-8	251 Cranberry Road	Cranberry Isles	04625	Hancock County	Cranberry Isles Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 244-3765	5	2	2.7		4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$71,083
Hancock Grammar School	Public	K-8	33 Cemetery Road	Hancock	04640	Hancock County	Hancock Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-6231	188	23	8.1	66.0%	172 (91.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.9%)	47.7	175^th of 289 public elementary schools	39.4%		43.2	191^st of 288 public elementary schools	33.7%	16	66.9	42.3	42.5	$29,810
Tremont Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	119 Tremont Road	Bass Harbor	04653	Hancock County	Tremont Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 244-7777	127	19	6.6	46.5%	125 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	58.9	133^rd of 289 public elementary schools	54.0%		35.7	221^st of 288 public elementary schools	23.3%	88	70.7	48.8	42.1	$37,319
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-5	542 Bert Gray Road	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-3200	152	17	8.9	57.2%	136 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (3.9%)	37.5	210^th of 289 public elementary schools	27.3%		56.5	135^th of 288 public elementary schools	53.1%	75	52.7	54.1		$31,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Conners-Emerson School

Is Conners-Emerson School a good school?

Yes! Conners-Emerson School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 289 Maine elementary schools.

What district is Conners-Emerson School in?

Bar Harbor Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Conners-Emerson School?

Students at Conners-Emerson School are 83% White, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Conners-Emerson School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Conners-Emerson School.

What schools do graduates of Conners-Emerson School attend?

Students who attend Conners-Emerson School usually go on to attend:

High : Mt Desert Island High School

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