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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
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.