Cranberry Isles School

Cranberry Isles School is a primary school of one-room-style scale in Cranberry Isles, Maine, run under Cranberry Isles Public Schools, enrolling 5 students in grades K through 8. That puts it 98% smaller than the typical public school in Maine, which averages around 229 students.

Operationally, Cranberry Isles School answers to Cranberry Isles Public Schools, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Cranberry Isles School shows that 80% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 20% Hispanic. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 93%.

In terms of school funding signals, Cranberry Isles School records 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 2.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.5:1, putting Cranberry Isles School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, Hancock County reports that median household income runs about $72,744, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cranberry Isles School is one of 35 public schools in Hancock County (combined enrollment of about 5,938 students).

The closest other public school is Mt Desert Elementary School, roughly 3.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 58%: 12 students in 2018 compared to 5 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 100% to 80% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 4.4:1 in 2018 to 2.8:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.