Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Calais Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 257 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in ME
Math Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Calais Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Calais Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Calais Elementary School is ranked #114 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
What schools are Calais Elementary School often compared to?
Calais Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Alexander Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Calais Elementary School?
257 students attend Calais Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Calais Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Calais Elementary School?
Calais Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Calais Elementary School offer ?
Calais Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Calais Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 257 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
