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Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Deer Isle, Maine, serving 228 students. The school is part of the Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District, which is ranked 148 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA). For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 55.48% in ELA, 27.1% in Math, and 16.33% in Science, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively. The school's performance is also below the district average, indicating that it is a lower-performing school within the district. In contrast, nearby schools like Pemetic Elementary, Penobscot Elementary, and Adams School have significantly higher proficiency rates, often exceeding the state averages.

Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.2% to 29% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state average. The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.41% to 34.98% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9 to 10.7 over the past few years, which could be a potential strength, providing more individualized attention for students.

249

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,651

Per pupil spending ?

58.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

249 North Deer Isle RD
Deer Isle, ME 04627

(207) 348-6301

District: Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District

Students who attend Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Deer Isle-Stonington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Pacific Islander:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (38% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg39%

Maine avg53%

263^rd of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 9% (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	14.6	263 of 289	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	272 of 288	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	236 of 290	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	169 of 210	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.2	211 of 228	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	247 of 258	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.8	243 of 254	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.0	244 of 256	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	28.8	204 of 255	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.9	224 of 284	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.5	222 of 261	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.4	200 of 258	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.5	131 of 186	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.6	144 of 193	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.4	161 of 209	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	205 of 251	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	224 of 248	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	241 of 251	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	168 of 192	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	3.5	47 of 48	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)18th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile~ school

Male (2025)4th percentile-5 vs school

White (2019)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%-8 vs state

Mathematics27%-22 vs state

Science16%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School

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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 Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	249 North Deer Isle RD	Deer Isle	04627	Hancock County	Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 348-6301	249	27	9.1	58.6%	240 (96.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14.6	263^rd of 289 public elementary schools	9.0%		11.9	272^nd of 288 public elementary schools	5.6%	9	55.5	27.1	16.3	$23,651
Brooklin School	Public	PK, KG-8	41 School Street	Brooklin	04616	Hancock County	Brooklin Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-2133	57	6	8.9	56.1%	52 (91.2%)	3 (5.3%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.1	35^th of 289 public elementary schools	87.9%		63.9	115^th of 288 public elementary schools	60.1%	80		70.0		$39,830
Sedgwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	272 Snows Cove RD	Sedgwick	04676	Hancock County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-5002	67	8	8.3	52.2%	62 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	37.7	208^th of 289 public elementary schools	28.0%		38.8	205^th of 288 public elementary schools	28.8%	3	59.6	51.1	21.7	$33,453
Brooksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1527 Coastal Road	Brooksville	04617	Hancock County	Brooksville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-8500	42	9	4.9	54.8%	37 (88.1%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.2	169^th of 289 public elementary schools	41.5%		53.7	146^th of 288 public elementary schools	49.3%	23	75.0	35.0		$42,497
Isle au Haut Rural School	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Schoolhouse lane	Isle Au Haut	04645	Knox County	Isle Au Haut Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 335-2521	7	1	7.0		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Adams School	Public	PK, KG-8	27 School Street	Castine	04421	Hancock County	Castine Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-8608	45	9	4.8	17.8%	43 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.3	5^th of 289 public elementary schools	98.3%		92.4	18^th of 288 public elementary schools	93.8%	13		81.8		$29,085
Blue Hill Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	60 High Street	Blue Hill	04614	Hancock County	Blue Hill Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 374-2202	256	30	8.5	39.5%	246 (96.1%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.2	22^nd of 289 public elementary schools	92.4%		83.7	43^rd of 288 public elementary schools	85.1%	21	83.9	69.0	56.0	$23,310
Swans Island Elementary School	Public	K-8	116 Rose Hill Road	Swans Island	04685	Hancock County	Maine School Admin District 76	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 526-4300	29	5	6.4	48.3%	25 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (13.8%)								(n/a)				$53,778
Penobscot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	66 North Penobscot Road	Penobscot	04476	Hancock County	Penobscot Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-9421	65	9	7.0	44.6%	60 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	93.9	14^th of 289 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.5	21^st of 288 public elementary schools	92.7%	7	88.1	71.4	58.3	$26,552
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School

Is Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School a good school?

Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Maine elementary schools.

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

Students at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Deer Isle-Stonington High School

What district is Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School in?

Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District

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