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ME Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Calais Public Schools

Calais, ME 04619 • Washington County • 3 Operating Schools
(207) 454-7561
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,087
244 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,654
Overall Poverty Rate
22.18%
654 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.42%
104 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.26% (65 / 426 kids) 15.26% 2020 65 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.18% (78 / 454 kids) 17.18% 2021 78 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.4% (72 / 439 kids) 16.4% 2022 72 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.47% (59 / 438 kids) 13.47% 2023 59 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.42% (104 / 444 kids) 23.42% 2024 104 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 426 65 15.26% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 454 78 17.18% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 439 72 16.40% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 438 59 13.47% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 444 104 23.42% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $111,800
Median Gross Rent $815/mo
Owner-Occupied 987
Renter-Occupied 469
Owner-Occupied: 987 (67.8%) Renter-Occupied: 469 (32.2%)
Occupied 1,456

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 987 (67.8%)
Renter-Occupied 469 (32.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,456 households
28 (1.9%)
< $10k
205 (14.1%)
$10k-$14k
62 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
89 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
72 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
118 (8.1%)
$30k-$34k
63 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
67 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
31 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
92 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
192 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
105 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
59 (4.1%)
$100k-$124k
83 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
166 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
24 (1.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
28 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
205 (14.1%)
$15k-$19k
62 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
89 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
72 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
118 (8.1%)
$35k-$39k
63 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
67 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
31 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
92 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
192 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
105 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
59 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
83 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
166 (11.4%)
$200k+
24 (1.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 244 students
9 (3.7%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
43 (17.6%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
15 (6.1%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
28 (11.5%)
8th
29 (11.9%)
9th
46 (18.9%)
10th
51 (20.9%)
11th
23 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
9 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
43 (17.6%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
15 (6.1%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
28 (11.5%)
9th Grade
29 (11.9%)
10th Grade
46 (18.9%)
11th Grade
51 (20.9%)
12th Grade
23 (9.4%)