Top Rankings
MT Desert Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 474 students in MT Desert Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in MT Desert Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less 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
474 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MT Desert Community School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,008 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,593 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,008
$21,600
Spending / Student
$25,593
$21,191
Best MT Desert Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Desert Island High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1081 Eagle Lake Road
Mount Desert, ME 04660
(207) 288-5011
Mount Desert, ME 04660
(207) 288-5011
Gr: 9-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to MT Desert Community School District?
MT Desert Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 474 students.
What is the rank of MT Desert Community School District?
MT Desert Community School District is ranked #32 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in MT Desert Community School District?
88% of MT Desert Community School District students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MT Desert Community School District?
MT Desert Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is MT Desert Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,593 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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