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
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 1% of Maine public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 30% smaller than its 8th grade class (27).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
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 →
Schools most like Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch this school | 249 | 58.6% | N/A |
| Vickery School Pittsfield | 239 | 60.3% | N/A |
| Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls Mechanic Falls | 241 | 61.4% | N/A |
| Enfield Station Elementary School West Enfield | 210 | 61.9% | N/A |
| Hartford-Sumner Elementary School Sumner | 297 | 61.6% | N/A |
| Crooked River Elementary Casco | 195 | 56.4% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.1% | #191 of 193 | #12 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #160 of 199 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #140 of 360 | #5 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #12 of 181 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.0% | #174 of 181 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.6% | #94 of 280 | #3 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.1% | #8 of 52 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
249
+55 (+28%) vs 2020
+25% since 2010-11, when it was 199
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 9.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 249 | 27.2 | 9.2:1 | 59% (146) |
| 2023-24 | 228 | 21.2 | 10.8:1 | 32% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 203 | 22.1 | 9.2:1 | 35% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 194 | 21 | 9.2:1 | 48% (93) |
| 2017-18 | 204 | 21.4 | 9.5:1 | 50% (102) |
| 2015-16 | 209 | 23 | 9.1:1 | 48% (101) |
| 2010-11 | 199 | 27 | 7.4:1 | 45% (90) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (204 to 249); teachers up 27% (21.4 to 27.2).
About Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch is a medium-sized elementary school in Deer Isle, Maine, under Deer Isle-Stonington CSD. School enrollment was 249 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 8.
Deer Isle-Stonington CSD, which runs Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch, has 2 schools and 343 students.
The student body at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch is 96% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 2% Hispanic. That is close to the 93% White share among all Hancock County residents. Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch's diversity index is 7%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch is 27.2 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 9.2:1. That is 1.4 students per teacher below the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Around 59% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 46% average among public schools in Hancock County.
The allk12 Grade for Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch is F. Compared with Maine public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 1% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
County data help place the school in context: in Hancock County, the median household income is $72,744, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Hancock County is home to 35 public schools and about 5,938 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch, about 0.3 miles away. Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within ten miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment is up 28% from 2020-21, when Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch had 194 students, to 2024-25, when it had 249.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.