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Pemetic Elementary School

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Pemetic Elementary School ranks 77 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Pemetic Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Southwest Harbor, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 122 students. The school is part of the Southwest Harbor Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 176 districts in Maine and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pemetic Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maine, with a statewide ranking between 23 and 133 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is impressive, with 72.06% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 55.88% in Mathematics, and 66.67% in Science for the 2024-2025 school year. These scores are significantly higher than the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts where Pemetic outperforms the state by over 8 percentage points. The school also excels in supporting its special education students, ranking 36th out of 192 Maine elementary schools in this subgroup.

However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower, ranking 155th out of 248 Maine elementary schools in this subgroup. Pemetic Elementary School also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.7 to 6.3 over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Bar Harbor Public Schools and other surrounding districts. While Pemetic has maintained consistent high performance, the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by students from low-income backgrounds to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

127

Students ?

5.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$44,692

Per pupil spending ?

38.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

327 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679

(207) 244-5502

District: Southwest Harbor Public Schools

Students who attend Pemetic Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mt Desert Island High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (64% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maine median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Maine avg53%

77^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 176Southwest 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	72.7	77 of 289	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	133 of 288	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.5	43 of 290	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	44 of 210	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	45 of 228	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	41 of 258	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	38 of 254	85.0%	★★★★☆
2017	82.4	23 of 256	91.0%	★★★★★
2016	63.9	79 of 255	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.3	75 of 284	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	69.5	48 of 261	81.6%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	36 of 258	86.0%	★★★★☆
2011	89.6	8 of 186	95.7%	★★★★★
2010	84.6	11 of 193	94.3%	★★★★★
2009	72.0	23 of 209	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	86.7	8 of 195	95.9%	★★★★★
2007	83.5	14 of 198	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	65.8	46 of 192	76.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	47 of 251	81.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	155 of 248	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	119 of 251	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	36 of 192	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	2 of 9	77.8%	★★★★☆

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)81st percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+8 vs state

Science67%+30 vs state

Mathematics56%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Pemetic 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Frenchboro Elementary School	Public	K-8	22 High Road	Frenchboro	04635	Hancock County	Frenchboro Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 334-2944	2	1	1.6		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$57,773
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pemetic Elementary School

Is Pemetic Elementary School a good school?

Pemetic Elementary School ranks 77^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pemetic Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 127 students attended Pemetic Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pemetic Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pemetic Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Mt Desert Island High School

What is the racial makeup of Pemetic Elementary School?

Students at Pemetic Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Pemetic Elementary School in?

Southwest Harbor Public Schools

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