Caribou Community School

Summary:

Caribou Community School is an elementary school located in Caribou, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 750 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 39 district, which is ranked 153 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caribou Community School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are lower than the state averages, and it has experienced a decline in test scores from the 2020-2021 school year to the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of White students (86.27%) and a higher percentage of Native American students (3.07%) and students of two or more races (5.73%) than the state average.

When comparing Caribou Community School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Easton Elementary School and Mapleton Elementary School, both within a 16-mile radius, have higher statewide rankings and SchoolDigger ratings than Caribou Community School, as well as higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The nearby schools with the lowest rankings and highest chronic absenteeism rates are Dawn F. Barnes Elementary School and Limestone Community School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

24 Bennett Dr
Caribou, ME 04736

(207) 493-4240

District: Regional School Unit 39

SchoolDigger Rank:
230^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,799

Students who attend Caribou Community School usually attend:

High:

Caribou High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 773

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Two or more races:

5.6%

American Indian:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Caribou Community School ranks worse than 79.3% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), two or more races (5.6%), American Indian (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caribou Community School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Caribou Community School employs 56.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caribou Community School is $15,799.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Caribou Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 39:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 39 153^rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Caribou Community School

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Rank History for all students at Caribou Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2021	39.86	136^th	228	40.4%
2022	48.67	105^th	210	50.0%
2023	29.75	230^th	290	20.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caribou Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.66	44^th	64	31.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Caribou Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.07	58^th	90	35.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Caribou Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.53	52^nd	90	42.2%

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Rank History for White students at Caribou Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.91	11^th	31	64.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Caribou Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	611	22	4	13	19	22	691
2022	610	18	2	21	20	33	704
2023	647	17	3	17	23	43	750
2024	663	15	4	23	25	43	773

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Caribou Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	691	59.2	11.6	50.8
2022	704	58.3	12.0	52.7
2023	750	56.7	13.2	49.2
2024	773	56.7	13.6	48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Caribou Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	691	59.2	11.6	50.8
2022	704	58.3	12.0	52.7
2023	750	56.7	13.2	49.2
2024	773	56.7	13.6	48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Caribou Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$16,280
2022	$15,868
2023	$15,799

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Schools Near Caribou Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Caribou Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Bennett Dr	Caribou	04736	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 39	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 493-4240	773	57	13.6	48.3%	663 (85.8%)	15 (1.9%)	23 (3.0%)	4 (0.5%)	25 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.6%)	29.7	230^th of 290 public elementary schools	20.7%		48.7	105^th of 210 public elementary schools	50.0%	125	59.1	41.8	22.9	$15,799
Woodland Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	844 Woodland Center Road	Woodland	04736	Aroostook County	Woodland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 496-2981	167	14	11.7	40.1%	158 (94.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	68.1	103^rd of 290 public elementary schools	64.5%		63.5	72^nd of 210 public elementary schools	65.7%	31	70.6	60.0	28.6	$14,357
Connor Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-6	1581 Van Buren RD	Connor Twp	04736	Aroostook County	Education in Unorganized Terr	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 496-4521	31	4	7.3	25.8%	29 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	39.4	201^st of 290 public elementary schools	30.7%					(n/a)	57.1	50.0		$00
Washburn District Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	33 School Street	Washburn	04786	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 455-4504	176	17	10.4	36.4%	160 (90.9%)	7 (4.0%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	10.8	279^th of 290 public elementary schools	3.8%		1.2	203^rd of 210 public elementary schools	3.3%	76	49.1	32.1	19.4	$18,609
Limestone Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	93 High Street	Limestone	04750	Aroostook County	Limestone Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 325-4742	144	16	9.1	60.4%	119 (82.6%)	6 (4.2%)	3 (2.1%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	16.2	268^th of 290 public elementary schools	7.6%		7.7	192^nd of 210 public elementary schools	8.6%	76	55.7	26.8	27.8	$25,601
Fort Fairfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76 Brunswick Avenue	Fort Fairfield	04742	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 472-3290	205	22	9.2	60.5%	187 (91.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	69.2	95^th of 290 public elementary schools	67.2%		49.1	103^rd of 210 public elementary schools	51.0%	8	72.0	63.6	20.0	$16,685
Dawn F Barnes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1025 Van Buren Road	Caswell	04750	Aroostook County	Caswell Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 325-4611	38	4	9.2	86.8%	34 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)				$22,400
Eva Hoyt Zippel School	Public	3-5	42 Griffin St	Presque Isle	04769	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 764-8106	275	18	15.7	52.0%	232 (84.4%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.4%)	49.9	170^th of 290 public elementary schools	41.4%		38.4	130^th of 210 public elementary schools	38.1%	40	61.6	57.1	20.7	$16,187
Pine Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	50 Pine St	Presque Isle	04769	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 764-8104	357	23	15.3	61.9%	306 (85.7%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.2%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.6%)								(n/a)				$12,974
Mapleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1642 Main St	Mapleton	04757	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	No	(207) 764-1589	233	16	14.7	37.3%	216 (92.7%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	85.5	44^th of 290 public elementary schools	84.8%					(n/a)	80.4	85.2	24.2	$15,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Caribou Community School

Is Caribou Community School a good school?

Caribou Community School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Maine elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Caribou Community School attend?

Students who attend Caribou Community School usually go on to attend:

High : Caribou High School

How many students attend Caribou Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 773 students attended Caribou Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Caribou Community School?

Students at Caribou Community School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Caribou Community School in?

Regional School Unit 39

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