Item: Calais School District
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Calais School District

32 Blue Devil Hill
Calais, ME 04619

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (207) 454-7561

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Calais School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

3 Schools

596 Schools

# Students

557 Students

167,472 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

15,270 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Calais School District	Maine
Pre-K	30	29
Kind	30	54
1	22	55
2	31	59
3	38	55
4	37	58
5	33	58
6	36	57
7	42	58
8	37	59
9	54	58
10	53	59
11	55	59
12	59	58

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District Rank

Calais School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#108 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Calais School District
2023	#108
2022	#70
2021	#25
2019	#152
2018	#181
2017	#180
2016	#179
2015	#183
2014	#175
2013	#175
2012	#152

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36%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Calais School District	Maine
2023	36%	49%
2022	84%	82%
2021	92%	81%
2019	27%	36%
2018	26%	37%
2017	27%	39%
2016	21%	39%
2015	13%	37%
2014	40%	59%
2013	39%	60%
2012	48%	61%

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85-89%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Calais School District	Maine
2022	87%	84%
2021	90%	85%
2019	52%	56%
2018	26%	50%
2017	47%	53%
2016	48%	51%
2015	28%	48%
2014	51%	67%
2013	53%	68%
2012	57%	69%
2011	57%	67%

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10-14%

37%

87%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Calais School District	Maine
2023	87%	86%
2022	82%	86%
2021	84%	84%
2020	84%	85%
2019	90%	85%
2018	64%	84%
2017	84%	85%
2016	74%	85%
2015	84%	86%
2014	82%	85%
2013	95%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.26

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Calais School District	Maine
2023	0.23	0.24
2022	0.23	0.24
2021	0.22	0.22
2020	0.19	0.21
2019	0.19	0.21
2018	0.19	0.19
2017	0.19	0.19
2016	0.17	0.19
2015	0.19	0.17
2014	0.16	0.18
2013	0.13	0.16
2012	0.19	0.16
2011	0.20	0.15
2010	0.21	0.13
2009	0.18	0.13
2008	0.16	0.13
2007	0.13	0.10
2006	0.12	0.08
2005	0.12	0.10
2004	0.13	0.09
2003	0.16	0.09
2002	0.12	0.08
2001	0.15	0.07
2000	0.16	0.07
1999	0.17	0.06
1998	0.17	0.05
1997	0.19	0.05
1996	0.18	0.05

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Calais School District	Maine
2023	10%	1%
2022	8%	1%
2021	8%	1%
2020	8%	1%
2019	8%	1%
2018	8%	1%
2017	8%	1%
2016	7%	1%
2015	7%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	8%	1%
2011	10%	1%
2010	7%	1%
2009	5%	1%
2008	6%	1%
2007	4%	1%
2006	4%	1%
2004	5%	1%
2003	7%	1%
2002	5%	1%
2001	5%	1%
2000	8%	1%
1999	9%	1%
1998	9%	1%
1997	8%	1%
1996	8%	1%
1995	7%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2021)
Year	Calais School District	Maine
2021	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Calais School District	Maine
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Calais School District	Maine
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% White

83%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Calais School District	Maine
2023	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	88%	88%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	89%	90%
2017	89%	90%
2016	91%	90%
2015	89%	91%
2014	92%	91%
2013	93%	92%
2012	90%	92%
2011	89%	92%
2010	89%	93%
2009	91%	93%
2008	91%	93%
2007	93%	95%
2006	94%	96%
2005	94%	95%
2004	92%	95%
2003	91%	95%
2002	94%	96%
2001	92%	96%
2000	91%	96%
1999	91%	97%
1998	91%	97%
1997	89%	97%
1996	90%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Calais School District	Maine
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,135 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Calais School District	Maine
2023	$11 MM	$4 MM
2022	$8 MM	$4 MM
2021	$11 MM	$4 MM
2020	$8 MM	$4 MM
2019	$9 MM	$4 MM
2018	$8 MM	$6 MM
2017	$10 MM	$4 MM
2016	$10 MM	$4 MM
2015	$11 MM	$8 MM
2014	$10 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$7 MM
2011	$11 MM	$7 MM
2010	$11 MM	$8 MM
2009	$10 MM	$5 MM
2008	$10 MM	$5 MM
2007	$10 MM	$5 MM
2006	$10 MM	$5 MM
2005	$10 MM	$5 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Calais School District	Maine
2023	$11 MM	$4 MM
2022	$9 MM	$4 MM
2021	$11 MM	$4 MM
2020	$9 MM	$4 MM
2019	$9 MM	$4 MM
2018	$8 MM	$6 MM
2017	$10 MM	$4 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$8 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$5 MM
2007	$10 MM	$5 MM
2006	$10 MM	$5 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$4 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,291

$21,600

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Calais School District	Maine
2023	$19,520	$12,475
2022	$14,227	$9,971
2021	$18,407	$11,661
2020	$14,227	$9,971
2019	$16,713	$9,735
2018	$15,185	$15,099
2017	$17,697	$18,851
2016	$18,400	$16,978
2015	$20,108	$14,441
2014	$23,610	$13,375
2012	$21,551	$13,147
2011	$21,890	$13,849
2010	$21,542	$14,441
2009	$20,982	$13,007
2008	$20,193	$13,102
2007	$15,190	$13,616
2006	$15,627	$12,709
2005	$14,333	$12,361
2004	$13,162	$11,641
2003	$13,701	$10,077
2002	$12,814	$10,036
2001	$11,754	$8,881
2000	$9,721	$8,159
1999	$7,368	$8,823
1998	$6,823	$8,517
1997	$6,517	$7,822
1995	$6,249	$7,503
1992	$5,338	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$19,135

$21,191

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Calais School District	Maine
2023	$18,408	$12,447
2022	$15,582	$9,451
2021	$17,358	$11,634
2020	$15,582	$9,451
2019	$15,201	$9,198
2018	$14,517	$14,954
2017	$16,982	$17,423
2016	$17,302	$16,649
2015	$19,120	$14,288
2014	$21,821	$13,469
2012	$21,403	$14,229
2011	$20,033	$14,316
2010	$20,483	$14,288
2009	$19,295	$14,370
2008	$18,951	$12,990
2007	$15,635	$13,561
2006	$15,455	$12,083
2005	$13,603	$12,154
2004	$12,585	$12,092
2003	$14,846	$10,359
2002	$12,812	$9,688
2001	$11,040	$8,354
2000	$9,756	$8,014
1999	$7,533	$8,644
1998	$6,457	$8,503
1997	$6,074	$7,826
1995	$5,896	$7,359
1992	$5,106	$6,137

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Best Calais School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Calais Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

53 Garfield Street
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2000

Gr: PK-6 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Calais Middle/high School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

34 Blue Devil Hill Suite 2
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2591

Gr: 7-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

St. Croix Regional Technical Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

34 Blue Devil Hill Suite 1
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2581

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Calais School District?

Calais School District manages 3 public schools serving 557 students.

What is the rank of Calais School District?

Calais School District is ranked #122 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Calais School District?

83% of Calais School District students are White, 10% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Calais School District?

Calais School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.

What is Calais School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,135 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 557 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 87% (Top 20% in ME)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 85-89% (Top 30%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education