Mount Desert Community School District, Maine

Mount Desert Community School District is a secondary (high school) district in Hancock County, Maine, for grades 9–12. About 9,976 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 109 sq mi (284 km²) of land.

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Mount Desert Community School District in Maine
Mount Desert Community School District (simplified outline). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,976 ± 425
Grades
9–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
County
Hancock County
Land area
109 sq mi (284 km²)
Median household income
$80,278 ± $16,336
Median home value
$485,200 ± $29,046
Water area
83.6 sq mi (216 km²)
State
Maine
Census code (GEOID)
2308500
Coordinates (central point)
44.318803, -68.323267

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Mount Desert Community School District, largest first

  1. Town of Bar Harbor5,244 people
  2. Bar Harbor (CDP)2,296 people
  3. Town of Mount Desert1,671 people
  4. Town of Southwest Harbor1,553 people
  5. Town of Tremont1,508 people
  6. Southwest Harbor (CDP)566 people
  7. Northeast Harbor (CDP)419 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Mount Desert Community School District before you rely on it.

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