Mt Desert Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Serving 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mt Desert Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 159 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 5% in ME
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mt Desert Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

School Overview

Mt Desert Elementary School's student population of 159 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mt Desert Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	11
1	12
2	12
3	20
4	16
5	17
6	11
7	20
8	21

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Total Students

159 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mt Desert Elementary School
2023	153
2022	145
2021	139
2020	169
2019	169
2018	181
2017	181
2016	194
2015	190
2014	181
2013	173
2012	167
2011	156
2010	152
2009	162
2008	159
2007	154
2006	155
2005	157
2004	167
2003	185
2002	208
2001	214
2000	220
1999	239
1998	250
1997	274
1996	281
1995	254
1994	248
1993	247
1992	224
1991	216

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mt Desert Elementary School
2023	22
2022	23
2021	19
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	21
2014	21
2013	20
2012	19
2011	18
2010	18
2009	19
2008	19
2007	18
2006	19
2005	18
2004	20
2003	19
2002	20
2001	20
2000	21
1999	20
1998	21
1997	20
1996	20
1995	20
1994	22
1993	21
1992	19
1991	18
1990	17
1989	19
1988	17
1987	14

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School Rankings

Mt Desert Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 500 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mt Desert Elementary School is 0.27, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ME)

#11 out of 500 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mt Desert Elementary School
2023	#11
2022	#5
2021	#20
2019	#17
2018	#70
2017	#28
2016	#57
2015	#41
2014	#11
2013	#14
2012	#9

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70-74%

49%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mt Desert Elementary School	Maine	Mount Desert School District
2023	72%	49%	72%
2022	95%	82%	95%
2021	92%	81%	92%
2019	62%	36%	62%
2018	52%	37%	52%
2017	62%	39%	62%
2016	52%	39%	52%
2015	52%	37%	52%
2014	82%	59%	82%
2013	77%	60%	77%
2012	82%	61%	82%

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≥95%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mt Desert Elementary School	Maine	Mount Desert School District
2022	95%	84%	95%
2021	95%	85%	95%
2019	77%	56%	77%
2018	62%	50%	52%
2017	72%	53%	72%
2016	67%	51%	67%
2015	67%	48%	62%
2014	87%	67%	87%
2013	87%	68%	87%
2012	92%	69%	92%
2011	92%	67%	92%

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60-69%

37%

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mt Desert Elementary School	Maine	Mount Desert School District
2023	7:1	11:1	7:1
2022	6:1	11:1	6:1
2021	7:1	11:1	7:1
2020	7:1	12:1	7:1
2019	7:1	12:1	7:1
2018	8:1	12:1	8:1
2017	8:1	12:1	8:1
2016	9:1	12:1	9:1
2015	9:1	12:1	9:1
2014	9:1	12:1	9:1
2013	9:1	12:1	9:1
2012	9:1	12:1	9:1
2011	9:1	12:1	9:1
2010	8:1	12:1	8:1
2009	8:1	12:1	9:1
2008	8:1	12:1	8:1
2007	9:1	12:1	9:1
2006	8:1	12:1	8:1
2005	9:1	12:1	9:1
2004	8:1	13:1	8:1
2003	10:1	13:1	10:1
2002	10:1	14:1	10:1
2001	11:1	14:1	11:1
2000	10:1	14:1	10:1
1999	12:1	15:1	12:1
1998	12:1	15:1	12:1
1997	14:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	16:1	14:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	11:1	16:1	11:1
1993	12:1	16:1	12:1
1992	12:1	16:1	12:1
1991	12:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)
Year	Mt Desert Elementary School	Maine	Mount Desert School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2011	4%	1%	4%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Mt Desert Elementary School	Maine	Mount Desert School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	3%	1%	3%
2017	3%	1%	3%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	4%	1%	4%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%
2012	4%	2%	4%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	4%	2%	4%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Mt Desert Elementary School	Maine	Mount Desert School District
2023	6%	3%	6%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Mt Desert Elementary School	Maine	Mount Desert School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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White

85%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Mt Desert Elementary School	Maine	Mount Desert School District
2023	87%	87%	87%
2022	86%	87%	86%
2021	88%	88%	88%
2020	90%	89%	90%
2019	90%	89%	90%
2018	94%	90%	94%
2017	94%	90%	94%
2016	96%	90%	96%
2015	96%	91%	96%
2014	96%	91%	96%
2013	94%	92%	94%
2012	93%	92%	93%
2011	93%	92%	93%
2010	94%	93%	94%
2009	94%	93%	94%
2008	95%	93%	95%
2007	95%	95%	95%
2006	94%	96%	94%
2005	99%	95%	99%
2004	98%	95%	98%
2003	97%	95%	97%
2002	98%	96%	98%
2001	99%	96%	99%
2000	100%	96%	100%
1999	100%	97%	100%
1998	100%	97%	100%
1997	99%	97%	99%
1996	99%	97%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Mt Desert Elementary School	Maine	Mount Desert School District
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	6%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Mt Desert Elementary School	Maine	Mount Desert School District
2023	0.24	0.24	0.24
2022	0.26	0.24	0.26
2021	0.22	0.22	0.22
2020	0.19	0.21	0.19
2019	0.19	0.21	0.19
2018	0.12	0.19	0.12
2017	0.12	0.19	0.12
2016	0.08	0.19	0.08
2015	0.08	0.17	0.08
2014	0.08	0.18	0.08
2013	0.12	0.16	0.12
2012	0.13	0.16	0.13
2011	0.13	0.15	0.13
2010	0.12	0.13	0.12
2009	0.12	0.13	0.12
2008	0.09	0.13	0.10
2007	0.10	0.10	0.10
2006	0.11	0.08	0.12
2005	0.02	0.10	0.02
2004	0.04	0.09	0.04
2003	0.05	0.09	0.06
2002	0.04	0.08	0.04
2001	0.02	0.07	0.02
1997	0.02	0.05	0.02
1996	0.02	0.05	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mt Desert Elementary School	Maine	Mount Desert School District
2023	10%	32%	10%
2022	9%	32%	9%
2021	6%	34%	6%
2020	14%	38%	14%
2019	14%	38%	14%
2018	6%	39%	6%
2017	6%	39%	6%
2016	9%	40%	9%
2015	7%	40%	7%
2014	12%	39%	12%
2013	10%	38%	10%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	12%	36%	12%
2010	9%	34%	9%
2009	10%	31%	10%
2008	10%	29%	10%
2007	10%	27%	10%
2006	8%	27%	8%
2005	11%	25%	11%
2004	8%	23%	8%
2003	5%	23%	5%
2002	3%	22%	3%
2001	6%	21%	6%
2000	8%	23%	8%
1999	5%	24%	5%
1998	9%	23%	9%
1997	11%	24%	11%
1996	8%	23%	8%
1995	9%	23%	9%
1994	7%	23%	7%
1993	7%	23%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mt Desert Elementary School	Maine	Mount Desert School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	17%	6%	17%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	1%	7%	1%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	5%	7%	5%
2009	4%	7%	4%
2008	4%	7%	4%
2007	3%	7%	3%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	3%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mount Desert School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mt Desert Elementary School's ranking?

Mt Desert Elementary School is ranked #11 out of 500 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Maine.

What schools are Mt Desert Elementary School often compared to?

Mt Desert Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Conners-emerson School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% ME state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).

How many students attend Mt Desert Elementary School?

159 students attend Mt Desert Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Mt Desert Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mt Desert Elementary School?

Mt Desert Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What grades does Mt Desert Elementary School offer ?

Mt Desert Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mt Desert Elementary School part of?

Mt Desert Elementary School is part of Mount Desert School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 159 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 5%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education