Enrollment
127
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHWEST HARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231239000589
Pemetic Elementary School
327 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 · (207) 244-5502 · Hancock County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL127 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
49 students
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 | 9 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 83% larger than its 8th grade class (12).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
55.9%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Maine average is about 51 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Pemetic Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pemetic Elementary School this school | 127 | 38.6% | N/A |
| Holden School Holden | 149 | 40.9% | N/A |
| Lamoine Consolidated School Lamoine | 137 | 34.3% | N/A |
| Eddington School Eddington | 116 | 34.5% | N/A |
| Readfield Elementary School Readfield | 183 | 39.3% | N/A |
| River View Community School South Gardiner | 192 | 40.6% | 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 Pemetic Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.9% | #114 of 193 | #7 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 127 | #251 of 360 | #12 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.6% | #190 of 280 | #8 of 14 |
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
127
+7 (+6%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 238
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 6.7:1
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 | 127 | 23.2 | 5.5:1 | 39% (49) |
| 2023-24 | 122 | 21.4 | 5.7:1 | 21% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 144 | 22.8 | 6.3:1 | 14% (20) |
| 2020-21 | 120 | 18 | 6.7:1 | 31% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 135 | 17 | 7.9:1 | 36% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 143 | 17 | 8.4:1 | 29% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 139 | 16 | 8.7:1 | 38% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 245 | 23 | 10.7:1 | 21% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 238 | 20 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pemetic Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (135 to 127); teachers up 36% (17 to 23.2).
About Pemetic Elementary School
Pemetic Elementary School is an elementary school in Southwest Harbor, Maine, and it is part of Southwest Harbor Public Schools. It has an enrollment of 127 students in pre-K through 8. Elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students, which makes this school 45% below average.
Southwest Harbor Public Schools is the district for Pemetic Elementary School.
Roughly 90% of students at Pemetic Elementary School are White. The remaining students are 6% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Hancock County residents are about 93% White, a similar share. The diversity index for Pemetic Elementary School is 19%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Based on 23.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, Pemetic Elementary School has a ratio of 5.5:1. The gap from the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine is 5.0 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 39%.
In Hancock County, home to about 56,460 people, median household income comes to about $72,744, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 35 public schools in the county, enrolling about 5,938, Pemetic Elementary School among them.
About 1.8 miles separate Pemetic Elementary School from the closest public school, Mt Desert Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
The NCES locale for Pemetic Elementary School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 7 students, from 120 to 127. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 6.7:1 to 5.5:1.
People who know Pemetic Elementary School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
Nearby schools
- Mt Desert Elementary School1.8 mi · 161
- Tremont Consolidated School2.2 mi · 127
- Cranberry Isles School3.7 mi · 5
- Mt Desert Island High School6.4 mi · 453
- Swans Island Elementary School8.2 mi · 29
- Conners-Emerson School9.1 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Pemetic Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Pemetic Elementary School?
Pemetic Elementary School enrolls approximately 127 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Pemetic Elementary School serve?
Pemetic Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Pemetic Elementary School?
Approximately 5.5:1 students per teacher at Pemetic Elementary School.
How diverse is Pemetic Elementary School?
Pemetic Elementary School reports a student body of 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Pemetic Elementary School?
Pemetic Elementary School is overseen by Southwest Harbor Public Schools in Hancock County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.