Top Rankings
Bar Harbor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 346 students in Bar Harbor School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Bar Harbor School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
346 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bar Harbor School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
81%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,107 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,329 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,107
$21,600
Spending / Student
$22,329
$21,191
Best Bar Harbor School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Conners-emerson School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 Eagle Lake Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3631
Grades: K-8
| 346 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bar Harbor School District?
Bar Harbor School District manages 1 public schools serving 346 students.
What is the rank of Bar Harbor School District?
Bar Harbor School District is ranked #8 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bar Harbor School District?
81% of Bar Harbor School District students are White, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bar Harbor School District?
Bar Harbor School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Bar Harbor School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,329 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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