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Deer Isle-Stonington High School

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Deer Isle-Stonington High School ranks 74 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 38% of Maine high schools

Summary

Deer Isle-Stonington High School is a public high school located in Deer Isle, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 90 students. The school is part of the Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District, which is ranked 148 out of 176 school districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deer Isle-Stonington High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 48th out of 114 high schools in 2018-2019 to 96th out of 123 high schools in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 star to 3 stars out of 5. In comparison, the nearby Searsport District High School has consistently ranked lower, with a ranking of 107th out of 119 high schools in 2024-2025 and a 0-star rating in 2023-2024. Deer Isle-Stonington High School has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 78.2% to 87.8% over the past few years, which is comparable to the 87.8% four-year graduation rate reported for Searsport District High School in 2023-2024.

Deer Isle-Stonington High School outperformed the Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District and the state of Maine in the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school lagged behind the district and state in Mathematics and Science. Searsport District High School had lower proficiency rates compared to Deer Isle-Stonington High School in English Language Arts and Mathematics during the same period. The high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Deer Isle-Stonington High School, ranging from 49.15% to 61.11% in recent years, suggests that the student population faces socioeconomic challenges, which may impact academic performance.

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,923

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

251 North Deer Isle RD
Deer Isle, ME 04627

(207) 348-2303

District: Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District

Feeder schools for Deer Isle-Stonington High School:

Elementary:

Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.9%

American Indian:

1.1%

Pacific Islander:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2022 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 38th (2025) from a 18th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (44% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Maine average (78% vs 87%)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg39%

Maine avg53%

74^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

148^th of 176Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District 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	33.9	74 of 119	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	55 of 121	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.2	96 of 123	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	80 of 98	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	48 of 114	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.0	89 of 114	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	48.0	54 of 111	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	25.7	88 of 111	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.9	82 of 106	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.5	56 of 107	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	9.7	99 of 105	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	19.6	91 of 103	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	92.8	5 of 76	93.4%	★★★★★

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 (2019)93rd percentile+36 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%-7 vs state

Mathematics52%+3 vs state

Science25%-11 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
Deer Isle-Stonington High School	Public	9-12	251 North Deer Isle RD	Deer Isle	04627	Hancock County	Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(207) 348-2303	94	12	8.0	48.9%	92 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33.9	74^th of 119 public high schools	37.8%		44.4	55^th of 121 public high schools	54.5%	19	57.1	52.4	25.0	$32,923
Searsport District High School	Public	9-12	24 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	No	(207) 548-2313	121	15	8.1	73.6%	112 (92.6%)	2 (1.7%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	13.4	107^th of 119 public high schools	10.1%		0	121^st of 121 public high schools	0.0%	14	33.3	40.9		$34,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Isle-Stonington High School

How many students attend Deer Isle-Stonington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Deer Isle-Stonington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Deer Isle-Stonington High School?

Students at Deer Isle-Stonington High School are 98% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Deer Isle-Stonington High School in?

Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District

Is Deer Isle-Stonington High School a good school?

Deer Isle-Stonington High School ranks 74^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Deer Isle-Stonington High School?

Deer Isle-Stonington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School

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