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ME Regular Public School District 3 Schools

RSU 56

Dixfield, ME 04224 • Oxford County • 3 Operating Schools
(207) 562-4300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,663
843 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,989
Overall Poverty Rate
11.69%
648 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.35%
73 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.34% (117 / 816 kids) 14.34% 2020 117 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.71% (130 / 734 kids) 17.71% 2021 130 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.52% (89 / 711 kids) 12.52% 2022 89 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.6% (99 / 728 kids) 13.6% 2023 99 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.35% (73 / 705 kids) 10.35% 2024 73 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 816 117 14.34% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 734 130 17.71% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 711 89 12.52% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 728 99 13.60% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 705 73 10.35% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $135,100
Median Gross Rent $676/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,858
Renter-Occupied 293
Owner-Occupied: 1,858 (86.4%) Renter-Occupied: 293 (13.6%)
Occupied 2,151

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,858 (86.4%)
Renter-Occupied 293 (13.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,151 households
101 (4.7%)
< $10k
136 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
70 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
119 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
63 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
74 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
112 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
79 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
81 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
150 (7%)
$50k-$59k
209 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
348 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
232 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
205 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
106 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
66 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
101 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
136 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
70 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
119 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
63 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
74 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
112 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
79 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
81 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
150 (7%)
$60k-$74k
209 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
348 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
232 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
205 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
106 (4.9%)
$200k+
66 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 804 students
49 (6.1%)
1st
126 (15.7%)
2nd
43 (5.3%)
3rd
95 (11.8%)
4th
70 (8.7%)
5th
96 (11.9%)
6th
56 (7%)
7th
58 (7.2%)
8th
65 (8.1%)
9th
45 (5.6%)
10th
43 (5.3%)
11th
58 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
49 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
126 (15.7%)
3rd Grade
43 (5.3%)
4th Grade
95 (11.8%)
5th Grade
70 (8.7%)
6th Grade
96 (11.9%)
7th Grade
56 (7%)
8th Grade
58 (7.2%)
9th Grade
65 (8.1%)
10th Grade
45 (5.6%)
11th Grade
43 (5.3%)
12th Grade
58 (7.2%)