Enrollment
249
Elementary
DISTRICT 172 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER ISLE-STONINGTON CSD·NCES 230489500509
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch
249 North Deer Isle RD, Deer Isle, ME 04627 · (207) 348-6301 · Hancock County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.6:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
146 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
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Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch→Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
55.5%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
27.1%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
249
+45 (+22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 9.5:1
% White
96%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch is a K-5 school of medium-sized scale in Deer Isle, Maine, one of the schools within Deer Isle-Stonington CSD, works with 249 students in grades pre-K through 8.
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch is one of 2 schools operated by Deer Isle-Stonington CSD, a district that caters to 343 students overall.
On the student-mix side, Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch reports that nearly all students (96%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Hancock County as a whole.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.2:1. The state averages around 10.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Hancock County (around 46%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.
Around the school, ACS estimates for Hancock County put the typical household earns roughly $72,744 per year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hancock County runs 35 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,938 students), of which Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch is one.
Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.
The school occupies a small-town site.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch has edged up 22%, going from 204 students in 2018 to 249 in 2025.
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Hancock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,460
Census ACS
Median income
$72,744
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
5,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Deer Isle-Stonington CSD
- Deer Isle-Stonington High SchHigh · 94 students
Nearby schools
- Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch0.3 mi · 94
- Brooklin School5.5 mi · 57
- Sedgwick Elementary School8.1 mi · 67
- Brooksville Elementary School10.9 mi · 42
- Isle au Haut Rural School11.7 mi · 7
- North Haven Community School11.8 mi · 56
Frequently asked questions
About Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary SchHow large is Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch?
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch enrolls approximately 249 students in grades PK-08.
Is Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch.
How diverse is Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch?
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black.
Is Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch public or private?
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Deer Isle-Stonington CSD.
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