Mount Desert Public Schools School District
School District · Mount Desert, Maine
Avg Rating
9.2
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
159
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Avg Rating
9.2
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
159
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$31,222
+$12,366 vs Maine median
District size
159 students
Smaller than Maine median
Top-Rated Schools in Mount Desert Public Schools
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mt Desert Elementary School | 9.2 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Mount Desert Public Schools
Mount Desert Public Schools is a Mount Desert, Maine school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 159 students with a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. District-level spending was $31,222 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 9.2/10, Mount Desert Public Schools is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Mt Desert Elementary School, which has a composite score of 9.2/10.
In standardized testing, Mount Desert Public Schools students show an average math proficiency of 69.8% and ELA proficiency of 81.0%.
The district includes 1 elementary school.
District Map
Schools in Mount Desert Public Schools, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Mount Desert Public Schools with test data.
District Details
- State
- Maine
- City
- Mount Desert
- Total Enrollment
- 159
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- District spending per student
- $31,222NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 5.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Mount Desert Public Schools?
Mount Desert Public Schools has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Mount Desert Public Schools?
The average composite rating for Mount Desert Public Schools is 9.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Mount Desert Public Schools?
Mount Desert Public Schools's district-level spending was $31,222 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mount Desert Public Schools?
The average student-teacher ratio in Mount Desert Public Schools is 8:1.
What is the top-rated school in Mount Desert Public Schools?
Mt Desert Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Mount Desert Public Schools with a composite score of 9.2/10.
What are the test scores in Mount Desert Public Schools?
Across schools in Mount Desert Public Schools with test data, the average math proficiency is 69.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 81.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 9.2/10
- Math Proficiency
- 69.8%
- ELA Proficiency
- 81.0%
How we rate schools
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Compare Mount Desert Public Schools with neighboring districts in the state.
- Portland Public Schools (17)
- Bangor Public Schools (10)
- Rsu 17/msad 17 (10)
- Auburn Public Schools (8)
- Lewiston Public Schools (8)
- Rsu 03/msad 03 (8)
- Rsu 06/msad 06 (8)
- Rsu 09 (8)
- Rsu 18 (8)
- Rsu 54/msad 54 (8)
- Augusta Public Schools (7)
- Rsu 01 - Lkrsu (7)
- Rsu 22 (7)
- Rsu 40/msad 40 (7)
- Rsu 57/msad 57 (7)
- Rsu 60/msad 60 (7)
- Rsu 71 (7)
- Rsu 75/msad 75 (7)
- South Portland Public Schools (7)
- Biddeford Public Schools (6)
- Rsu 05 (6)
- Rsu 10 (6)
- Rsu 11/msad 11 (6)
- Rsu 13 (6)
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maine Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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