Regional School Unit 39

Regional School Unit 39 in Maine is home to two schools: Caribou Community School, an elementary school, and Caribou High School. While both schools serve the Caribou community, they face significant challenges, with declining performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes.

Neither school stands out as a top performer, with both Caribou Community School and Caribou High School ranked relatively low within the state, at 230 out of 290 and 93 out of 123 Maine schools, respectively. The schools have a predominantly white student population, with Caribou Community School having a slightly higher percentage of Native American students. Chronic absenteeism rates are a concern, with Caribou High School reporting a concerning rate of 40.4%.

Socioeconomic challenges also appear to be a factor, with both schools having high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 49.2% for Caribou Community School and 51.06% for Caribou High School. The data suggests that Regional School Unit 39 may need to address these issues to improve educational outcomes for students in the Caribou community.