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Southwest Harbor Public Schools

1081 Eagle Lake Rd
Bar Harbor, ME 04609

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Top 10%

Tel: (207) 288-5040

Top Rankings

Southwest Harbor Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

1 School

596 Schools

# Students

122 Students

167,472 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

15,270 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	Maine
Pre-K	14	29
Kind	12	54
1	14	55
2	12	59
3	16	55
4	6	58
5	12	58
6	10	57
7	12	58
8	14	59

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District Rank

Southwest Harbor Public Schools, 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.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#18 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southwest Harbor Public Schools
2023	#18
2022	#24
2021	#34
2019	#20
2018	#22
2017	#14
2016	#37
2015	#25
2014	#27
2013	#24
2012	#3

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67%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	67%	49%
2022	87%	82%
2021	87%	81%
2019	52%	36%
2018	52%	37%
2017	57%	39%
2016	47%	39%
2015	47%	37%
2014	62%	59%
2013	67%	60%
2012	82%	61%

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90-94%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2022	92%	84%
2021	92%	85%
2019	67%	56%
2018	52%	50%
2017	72%	53%
2016	67%	51%
2015	62%	48%
2014	82%	67%
2013	82%	68%
2012	92%	69%
2011	92%	67%

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60-79%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.26

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	0.20	0.24
2022	0.15	0.24
2021	0.13	0.22
2020	0.19	0.21
2019	0.19	0.21
2018	0.15	0.19
2017	0.15	0.19
2016	0.12	0.19
2015	0.19	0.17
2014	0.17	0.18
2013	0.21	0.16
2012	0.17	0.16
2011	0.12	0.15
2010	0.10	0.13
2009	0.06	0.13
2008	0.10	0.13
2007	0.12	0.10
2006	0.10	0.08
2005	0.13	0.10
2004	0.08	0.09
2003	0.04	0.09
2002	0.08	0.08
2001	0.08	0.07
2000	0.06	0.07
1999	0.04	0.06
1998	0.02	0.05
1997	0.04	0.05
1996	0.06	0.05

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	6%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2021)
Year	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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% White

89%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	89%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	93%	88%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	90%
2016	94%	90%
2015	90%	91%
2014	91%	91%
2013	89%	92%
2012	91%	92%
2011	94%	92%
2010	95%	93%
2009	97%	93%
2008	95%	93%
2007	94%	95%
2006	95%	96%
2005	93%	95%
2004	96%	95%
2003	98%	95%
2002	96%	96%
2001	96%	96%
2000	97%	96%
1999	98%	97%
1998	99%	97%
1997	98%	97%
1996	97%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	7%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,623 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 $34,123 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	$4 MM	$4 MM
2022	$4 MM	$4 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$4 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$6 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$8 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$8 MM
2009	$4 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$4 MM	$5 MM
2006	$4 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	$4 MM	$4 MM
2022	$4 MM	$4 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$6 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$5 MM
2006	$3 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$36,623

$21,600

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	$31,028	$12,475
2022	$28,971	$9,971
2021	$37,233	$11,661
2020	$28,971	$9,971
2019	$27,944	$9,735
2018	$27,704	$15,099
2017	$25,445	$18,851
2016	$25,049	$16,978
2015	$24,267	$14,441
2014	$21,593	$13,375
2012	$26,924	$13,147
2011	$27,214	$13,849
2010	$23,779	$14,441
2009	$21,591	$13,007
2008	$20,946	$13,102
2007	$19,732	$13,616
2006	$17,738	$12,709
2005	$14,515	$12,361
2004	$15,124	$11,641
2003	$13,367	$10,077
2002	$12,896	$10,036
2001	$10,054	$8,881
2000	$9,104	$8,159
1999	$8,333	$8,823
1998	$7,148	$8,517
1997	$6,981	$7,822
1995	$6,089	$7,503
1992	$5,547	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$34,123

$21,191

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	Maine
2023	$28,910	$12,447
2022	$25,329	$9,451
2021	$34,692	$11,634
2020	$25,329	$9,451
2019	$23,403	$9,198
2018	$23,919	$14,954
2017	$23,411	$17,423
2016	$22,329	$16,649
2015	$22,274	$14,288
2014	$19,673	$13,469
2012	$24,606	$14,229
2011	$24,229	$14,316
2010	$21,826	$14,288
2009	$20,439	$14,370
2008	$18,778	$12,990
2007	$18,101	$13,561
2006	$15,356	$12,083
2005	$13,934	$12,154
2004	$14,249	$12,092
2003	$14,945	$10,359
2002	$22,498	$9,688
2001	$9,736	$8,354
2000	$9,095	$8,014
1999	$7,821	$8,644
1998	$6,669	$8,503
1997	$6,471	$7,826
1995	$5,384	$7,359
1992	$6,039	$6,137

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Best Southwest Harbor Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pemetic Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

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Top 10%

327 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502

Gr: PK-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southwest Harbor Public Schools?

Southwest Harbor Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 122 students.

What is the rank of Southwest Harbor Public Schools?

Southwest Harbor Public Schools is ranked #19 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Harbor Public Schools?

89% of Southwest Harbor Public Schools students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Harbor Public Schools?

Southwest Harbor Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What is Southwest Harbor Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $34,123 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 122 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 10% in ME
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education