Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch

Deer Isle-Stonington CSD
251 North Deer Isle RD
Deer Isle, ME 04627
115 Students
High School 8th - 12th
School Overview
Deer Isle-Stonington High School (DISHS) is a small, public secondary school located on the rural, coastal island of Deer Isle, Maine. Because of its unique geography, the school serves as a central pillar of the local community, fostering a tight-knit environment where students and faculty often share long-standing personal connections. The school is known for its rugged, independent spirit, reflecting the maritime culture and traditional industries—such as lobstering and boat building—that define the island’s economy.

Academically and extracurricularly, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to learning that takes advantage of its small student body. DISHS is particularly recognized for its integration with the surrounding natural environment and its commitment to providing robust opportunities despite its remote location. By maintaining strong ties to the broader Deer Isle-Stonington school district, the high school focuses on preparing students for life beyond the island, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the local workforce, all while instilling a strong sense of civic pride and resilience.
115
Total Students
16.1
Full-Time Teachers
7.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    107 (93.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (3.5 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.9 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High 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)348-2303
Website: http://www.dishs.org/
Grade Range: 8th - 12th
Total Students: 115
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 36
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* 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
Grade 8 21
Grade 9 30
Grade 10 24
Grade 11 22
Grade 12 18
Gender Ratio