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Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Deer Isle and Stonington.
Students
343
Schools
2
Spent per student
$24,223
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
What stands out about Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District
- School Grade D: better than 6% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 18 pts below the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the ME average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Solon.
PK–5Solon Elementary SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
6–8Carrabec Community SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
9–12Carrabec High SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,223 per student · 17% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 16%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
310’20
315’21
318’22
318’23
343’24
Up 10.6% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.