Mount Desert Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 153 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 161 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Hancock County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,179 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 84.4% local, 12.5% state, and 3.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $171,828 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 23.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.7% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Mt Desert Elementary School accounts for 100.0% of all Mount Desert Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mount Desert Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Mount Desert Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 23.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Mount Desert Public Schools is typically wider than the Mount Desert Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Mount Desert Public Schools?
Mount Desert Public Schools has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 153 students.
How much does Mount Desert Public Schools spend per student?
Mount Desert Public Schools spends $31,179 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Mount Desert Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Mount Desert Public Schools is $171,828 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mount Desert Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hancock County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mount Desert Public Schools?
Mount Desert Public Schools students are 85.7% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.