Enrollment
29
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MSAD 76·NCES 231191001056
Swans Island Elementary School
116 Rose Hill Road, Swans Island, ME 04685 · (207) 526-4300 · Hancock County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
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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
6.4:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 21% |
Student demographics
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
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #343 of 360 | #25 of 27 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
29
+4 (+16%) vs 2020
-19% since 2000-01, when it was 36
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
was 6.3:1
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 | 29 | 4.5 | 6.4:1 | 48% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 4.5 | 5.1:1 | 26% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 4.5 | 5.6:1 | 20% (5) |
| 2020-21 | 25 | 4 | 6.3:1 | 28% (7) |
| 2017-18 | 34 | 5.3 | 6.4:1 | 50% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 38 | 4 | 9.5:1 | 45% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 36 | 3 | 12.0:1 | 47% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 36 | 3 | 12.0:1 | 31% (11) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Swans Island Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (34 to 29); teachers down 15% (5.3 to 4.5).
About Swans Island Elementary School
Swans Island Elementary School is a very small elementary school in Maine, located in Swans Island. The school runs kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 29 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Maine enroll about 229 students on average.
The local education agency for Swans Island Elementary School is MSAD 76.
By race and ethnicity, Swans Island Elementary School is 86% White. The remaining shares are 14% multiracial.
Classroom staffing at Swans Island Elementary School totals 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 6.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Maine is 10.5:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Swans Island Elementary School is about 48%. That is in line with the 46% average for public schools in Hancock County.
In the surrounding county, Hancock County, the median household earns about $72,744 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Counting Swans Island Elementary School, Hancock County has 35 public schools.
Swans Island Elementary School's nearest public school is Frenchboro Elementary School (about 5.3 miles). The count of other public schools within ten miles is 6.
Swans Island Elementary School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment rose by 16% across 4 years, from 25 in 2020-21 to 29 in 2024-25.
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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
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Nearby schools
- Frenchboro Elementary School5.3 mi · 2
- Tremont Consolidated School6.0 mi · 127
- Pemetic Elementary School8.2 mi · 127
- Cranberry Isles School8.8 mi · 5
- Brooklin School9.7 mi · 57
- Mt Desert Elementary School9.9 mi · 161
Frequently asked questions
About Swans Island Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Swans Island Elementary School?
Swans Island Elementary School enrolls approximately 29 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Swans Island Elementary School serve?
Swans Island Elementary School serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Swans Island Elementary School?
Approximately 6.4:1 students per teacher at Swans Island Elementary School.
How diverse is Swans Island Elementary School?
Swans Island Elementary School reports a student body of 86% White, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Swans Island Elementary School?
Swans Island Elementary School is overseen by MSAD 76 in Hancock County.
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