Mount Desert Public Schools

Situated at 1081 Eagle Lake Road in the scenic coastal community of Bar Harbor, Maine, Mount Desert Public Schools operates as an active, independent public school district serving local families. Nestled in a remote rural setting, this single-school district provides a close-knit educational environment for children from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. By focusing entirely on elementary and middle school education, the district creates a tailored learning path designed to support early childhood development, foundational academic growth, and middle school readiness within a tight-knit community context.

For the 2024–2025 school year, Mount Desert Public Schools serves a total student body of 161 pupils, maintaining balanced enrollment across all grade levels. To support this student population, the district maintains a remarkably robust staffing structure, employing roughly 44 full-time equivalent classroom teachers alongside 10 instructional aides and over 51 dedicated support staff members. With a total workforce exceeding 105 full-time equivalent positions, the district delivers an exceptionally low student-to-educator ratio, ensuring highly personalized instruction, strong academic interventions, and comprehensive support services for every child in its care.