Top Rankings
Calais School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 539 students in Calais School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Calais School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
593 Schools
# Students
539 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.3%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.28
% American Indian
10%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
81%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,256 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,609 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,685 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$3,663 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,256
$22,146
Spending / Student
$22,609
$22,012
Best Calais School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calais Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
53 Garfield Street
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2000
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2000
Gr: PK-6 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Calais Middle/high School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
34 Blue Devil Hill Suite 2
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2591
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2591
Gr: 7-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
St. Croix Regional Technical Center
Vocational School
34 Blue Devil Hill Suite 1
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2581
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 539 students.
What is the rank of Calais School District?
Calais School District is ranked #121 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?
81% of Calais School District students are White, 10% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 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 $22,609 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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