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Calais Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Calais Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Calais, Maine, with an enrollment of 257 students. The school is part of the Calais Public Schools district, which is ranked 168 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calais Elementary School has seen a fluctuating statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from as high as 43rd out of 210 Maine elementary schools in 2021-2022 (4-star rating) to as low as 255th out of 289 in 2024-2025 (1-star rating). This wide range in ranking and rating suggests the school's performance has been inconsistent compared to other Maine elementary schools. Additionally, male students at Calais Elementary have performed significantly better than female students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have also struggled, ranking much lower than the state average.

Calais Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been consistently lower than the state averages, with the school scoring 54.89% proficient or better in ELA and 34.33% in Math for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 63.84% and 49.38%, respectively. The school has also had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 26.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Addressing these academic and attendance challenges will be crucial for Calais Elementary School to improve outcomes for all students.

250

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,377

Per pupil spending ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

53 Garfield Street
Calais, ME 04619

(207) 454-2000

District: Calais Public Schools

Students who attend Calais Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Calais Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (45% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg40%

Maine avg57%

255^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

168^th of 176Calais Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	255 of 289	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.9	214 of 288	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.6	160 of 290	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	77.6	43 of 210	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	64 of 228	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	121 of 258	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	101 of 254	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.2	148 of 256	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.0	151 of 255	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.4	247 of 284	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.5	243 of 261	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	29.2	223 of 258	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.6	145 of 186	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.5	162 of 193	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.1	183 of 209	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.5	165 of 195	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.5	150 of 198	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.2	143 of 192	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	218 of 251	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	105 of 153	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	220 of 248	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.7	30 of 82	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	211 of 251	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	75.1	28 of 153	81.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	117 of 192	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)39th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2025)16th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)13th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%-9 vs state

Mathematics34%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Calais Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Calais Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53 Garfield Street	Calais	04619	Washington County	Calais Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 454-2000	250	27	9.2	52.8%	220 (88.0%)	4 (1.6%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	18.8	255^th of 289 public elementary schools	11.8%		36.9	214^th of 288 public elementary schools	25.7%	41	54.9	34.3		$19,377
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23 Fourth Avenue	Baileyville	04694	Washington County	Baileyville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 427-3882	124	14	8.8	37.9%	113 (91.1%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	10	276^th of 289 public elementary schools	4.5%		8.3	277^th of 288 public elementary schools	3.8%	1	50.8	26.2		$24,681
Alexander Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1430 Airline Road	Alexander	04694	Washington County	Alexander Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 454-2623	44	6	7.2	40.9%	43 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	29	232^nd of 289 public elementary schools	19.7%		21.4	255^th of 288 public elementary schools	11.5%	23	61.5	34.6		$31,568
Princeton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	289 Main Street	Princeton	04668	Washington County	Princeton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-2567	113	13	8.6	70.8%	81 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (16.8%)	37.8	207^th of 289 public elementary schools	28.4%		39.9	197^th of 288 public elementary schools	31.6%	10	60.9	37.5	46.2	$24,319
Perry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1587 U S Route 1	Perry	04667	Washington County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-2522	73	8	9.0	58.9%	64 (87.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	54.8	152^nd of 289 public elementary schools	47.4%		46.8	180^th of 288 public elementary schools	37.5%	28	67.4	54.4	27.8	$23,680
Pembroke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	36 U S Route 1	Pembroke	04666	Washington County	Pembroke Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-5564	83	8	10.3	71.1%	69 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	55.2	150^th of 289 public elementary schools	48.1%		70.4	92^nd of 288 public elementary schools	68.1%	58	75.0	41.7		$32,501
Indian Township School	Public	K-8	13 School Drive	Princeton	04668	Washington County	Indian Township School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(207) 796-2362	91	16	5.6	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sipayik Elementary School	Public	K-8	9 Sakom Road	Perry	04667	Washington County	Sipayik Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-6085	102	2	51.0	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Edmunds Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	21 Harrison RD	Edmunds Twp	04628	Washington County	Education in Unorganized Terr	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-4478	53	8	6.6	49.1%	48 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	65.2	111^th of 289 public elementary schools	61.6%		63.9	116^th of 288 public elementary schools	59.7%	5	71.9	53.1		$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Calais Elementary School

What district is Calais Elementary School in?

Calais Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Calais Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Calais Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Calais Middle/High School

What is the racial makeup of Calais Elementary School?

Students at Calais Elementary School are 88% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% African American.

Is Calais Elementary School a good school?

Calais Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Calais Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended Calais Elementary School.

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