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Bar Harbor school district
Public school districtGrades K–8
Serves Bar Harbor.
Students
346
Schools
1
Spent per student
$26,121
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
What stands out about Bar Harbor school district
- School Grade A+: better than 99% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Spends 27% more per student than the ME average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.2% since 2020
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency97%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts97%
State average 85%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,121 per student · 27% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 14%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
329’20
332’21
333’22
346’23
346’24
Up 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Black 5%Asian 4%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.