DEER ISLE-STONINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Deer Isle-Stonington CSD school district, located in Deer Isle, ME with about 204 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

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.

For more information, contact Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch at (207) 348-6301 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.