Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch

Deer Isle-Stonington CSD
249 North Deer Isle RD
Deer Isle, ME 04627
249 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School (DISES) is a small, rural public school located in the coastal community of Deer Isle, Maine. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school acts as a central hub for the island’s youth. Because of its remote island location, the school plays a vital role in fostering a tight-knit community atmosphere, often emphasizing a close connection between the students, their families, and the unique maritime culture of the region.

The school is part of the "Island School District" (AOS 93), which shares administrative resources with the nearby high school. Academically, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that prepares students for the transition to Deer Isle-Stonington High School. Due to its size, the school is known for offering a personalized learning environment where educators can provide more individualized attention, though it also faces the common challenges of small-town school districts, such as maintaining diverse extracurricular offerings and managing the logistical complexities of an island-based educational system.
249
Total Students
27.2
Full-Time Teachers
9.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
58.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    240 (96.4%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.8%)
  • Black
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Deer Isle-Stonington CSD
Phone: (207)348-6301
Website: http://www.dises.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 133
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 15
Kindergarten 19
Grade 1 26
Grade 2 24
Grade 3 27
Grade 4 26
Grade 5 25
Grade 6 29
Grade 7 31
Grade 8 27
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Brooklin School
Brooklin Public Schools
57 Students
41 School Street
Brooklin, ME 04616 (5.5 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
Sedgwick Elementary School
Sedgwick Public Schools
67 Students
272 Snows Cove RD
Sedgwick, ME 04676 (8.1 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th