For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 752 students in RSU 39 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary School in RSU 39 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is equal to the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
1,188 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 39 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.27
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
86%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,812 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,926
$21,739
Spending / Student
$30,812
$21,327
Best RSU 39 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caribou Community School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24 Bennett Dr
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4240
Gr: PK-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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