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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