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Public elementary school · Msad 76 · Swans Island, Maine

Swans Island Elementary School

We do not rate Swans Island Elementary School: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

A Msad 76 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Swans Island Elementary School is listed in Msad 76, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math90%16 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading90%16 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 40 points since 2019, reaching 90% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 04685; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Swans Island Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,125
Median home value
$316,300
College educated
36%
Homeownership
93.1%
Poverty rate
2.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04685; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
635/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Swans Island Elementary School serve?

Swans Island Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Swans Island Elementary School?

Swans Island Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 23 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Swans Island Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Swans Island Elementary School is 5.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Swans Island Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Swans Island Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Swans Island Elementary School a charter school?

No, Swans Island Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Swans Island Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Swans Island Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Swans Island Elementary School?

26.1% of students at Swans Island Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
23
Student-teacher ratio
5.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Free or reduced lunch
26.1%
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Hancock County
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$45,360
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04685)
388
Area median age
59.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.