Carrabec Community School

Summary:

Carrabec Community School is an elementary school located in North Anson, Maine, serving 248 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74, which is ranked 120 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carrabec Community School has several key characteristics that set it apart from nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.95%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Solon Elementary School and Athens Community School. Additionally, Carrabec Community School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, lower than its neighboring counterparts. The school also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 37.3% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Academically, Carrabec Community School's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in MEA/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is consistently lower than the state average and the performance of nearby schools. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 72.18% in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the nearby Solon Elementary School and Athens Community School. These factors suggest that Carrabec Community School faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be contributing to its lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-8

56 N Main St
North Anson, ME 04958

(207) 635-2209

District: Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,104

Students who attend Carrabec Community School usually attend:

High:

Carrabec High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carrabec Community School ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.78. (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 Carrabec Community School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74. Racial makeup is: White (94%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carrabec Community School is 11.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74! (See more...)

Compare Carrabec Community School employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carrabec Community School is $22,104. 1 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74 120^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carrabec Community School

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Rank History for all students at Carrabec Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2007	19.21	181^st	198	8.6%
2008	11.17	193^rd	195	1.0%
2009	42.23	140^th	209	33.0%
2010	51.85	92^nd	193	52.3%
2011	45.46	113^th	186	39.2%
2012	41.96	167^th	258	35.3%
2013	53.58	117^th	261	55.2%
2015	23.06	251^st	284	11.6%
2016	18.66	233^rd	255	8.6%
2017	6.08	252^nd	256	1.6%
2018	17.86	236^th	254	7.1%
2019	13.08	245^th	258	5.0%
2021	8.30	204^th	228	10.5%
2022	11.50	185^th	210	11.9%
2023	19.78	259^th	290	10.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.64	51^st	64	20.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Carrabec Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.66	82^nd	90	8.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Carrabec Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.02	82^nd	90	8.9%

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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 Carrabec Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	302	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	307
2006	281	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	284
2007	301	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	304
2008	315	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	321
2009	292	2	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	300
2010	296	3	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	306
2011	290	1	0	2	0	0	7	300
2012	279	0	1	0	1	0	4	285
2013	258	1	0	0	0	0	2	261
2014	267	0	0	1	0	0	0	268
2015	269	0	0	0	0	0	0	269
2016	277	0	0	0	0	0	0	277
2017	271	1	0	1	0	1	0	274
2018	261	1	0	1	0	1	0	264
2019	254	1	0	1	2	2	5	265
2020	259	0	0	3	2	1	4	269
2021	227	0	0	3	1	0	4	235
2022	218	0	0	3	1	0	5	227
2023	233	0	0	7	3	0	5	248

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 Carrabec Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	307	18.0	17.1	n/a
2006	284	23.2	12.2	n/a
2007	304	22.9	13.3	63.8
2008	321	33.5	9.6	61.4
2009	300	24.8	11.6	63.3
2010	306	24.3	12.5	67.6
2011	300	22.7	13.2	64.7
2012	285	20.5	13.9	n/a
2013	261	18.7	13.9	72.4
2014	268	17.8	15.0	77.2
2015	269	17.0	15.8	72.5
2016	277	18.0	15.3	97.1
2017	274	19.6	13.9	79.2
2018	264	19.7	13.4	72
2019	265	21.8	12.1	72.1
2020	269	21.5	12.5	69.5
2021	235	21.8	10.7	72.8
2022	227	22.4	10.1	73.6
2023	248	21.4	11.5	72.2

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 Carrabec Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	307	18.0	17.1	n/a
2006	284	23.2	12.2	n/a
2007	304	22.9	13.3	63.8
2008	321	33.5	9.6	61.4
2009	300	24.8	11.6	63.3
2010	306	24.3	12.5	67.6
2011	300	22.7	13.2	64.7
2012	285	20.5	13.9	n/a
2013	261	18.7	13.9	72.4
2014	268	17.8	15.0	77.2
2015	269	17.0	15.8	72.5
2016	277	18.0	15.3	97.1
2017	274	19.6	13.9	79.2
2018	264	19.7	13.4	72
2019	265	21.8	12.1	72.1
2020	269	21.5	12.5	69.5
2021	235	21.8	10.7	72.8
2022	227	22.4	10.1	73.6
2023	248	21.4	11.5	72.2

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 Carrabec Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,201
2019	$16,958
2020	$17,292
2021	$21,274
2022	$23,499
2023	$22,104

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carrabec Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 245^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 259^th of 290 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Carrabec Community School)	43.8	73.5	29.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74)	46.8	76.4	29.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Carrabec Community School)	18.8	75.1	56.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74)	23.6	78.7	55.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	265	248	6.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	7	600%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	254	233	8.3%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.1%	72.2%	0.1%

Schools Near Carrabec Community School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2023)	Ranking (2022)	MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Carrabec Community School	Public	K-8	56 N Main St	North Anson	04958	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 635-2209	248	21	11.5	72.2%	233 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	19.8	259^th of 290 public elementary schools	10.7%	11.5	185^th of 210 public elementary schools	11.9%	74	54.2	32.6	32.4	$22,104
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	43 Learners Lane	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 696-4607	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Main Street Middle School	Public	3-6	205 Main Street	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 696-3381	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Garret Schenck School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Ken Taylor St	Anson	04911	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 696-3100	92	9	9.8	70.7%	88 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	50	169^th of 290 public elementary schools	41.7%				(n/a)	64.3	50.0	33.3	$19,986
Solon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76 S Main St	Solon	04979	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 643-2491	73	8	8.7	69.9%	71 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	80.5	60^th of 290 public elementary schools	79.3%				(n/a)	72.2	63.9		$23,094
Dimensions Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1192 West Ridge Road	Cornville	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-8503	161	7	23.0	61.5%	152 (94.4%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	12.6	277^th of 290 public elementary schools	4.5%				(n/a)	46.1	36.7		$12,326
North Elementary School	Public	PK-K	33 Jewett Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-2907	133	14	9.3	78.2%	128 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)							(n/a)				$20,997
Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan	Public	4-5	40 Heselton Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-9822	171	16	10.8	68.4%	165 (96.5%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)							(n/a)	60.0	54.7	17.0	$18,538
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	1-3	140 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-6221	272	31	8.7	69.5%	253 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	29	232^nd of 290 public elementary schools	20.0%	20.2	167^th of 210 public elementary schools	20.5%	65	37.9	52.1		$18,881
Mill Stream Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Mercer Road	Norridgewock	04957	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 634-3121	345	29	11.8	64.6%	327 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	35.7	213^th of 290 public elementary schools	26.6%	19.2	171^st of 210 public elementary schools	18.6%	42	58.8	44.5	34.2	$18,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrabec Community School

What schools do graduates of Carrabec Community School attend?

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

High : Carrabec High School

How many students attend Carrabec Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Carrabec Community School.

Is Carrabec Community School a good school?

Carrabec Community School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Maine elementary schools.

What district is Carrabec Community School in?

Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74

What is the racial makeup of Carrabec Community School?

Students at Carrabec Community School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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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
Carrabec Community School	Public	K-8	56 N Main St	North Anson	04958	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 635-2209	248	21	11.5	72.2%	233 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	19.8	259^th of 290 public elementary schools	10.7%		11.5	185^th of 210 public elementary schools	11.9%	74	54.2	32.6	32.4	$22,104
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	43 Learners Lane	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 696-4607	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Main Street Middle School	Public	3-6	205 Main Street	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 696-3381	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Garret Schenck School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Ken Taylor St	Anson	04911	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 696-3100	92	9	9.8	70.7%	88 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	50	169^th of 290 public elementary schools	41.7%					(n/a)	64.3	50.0	33.3	$19,986
Solon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76 S Main St	Solon	04979	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 643-2491	73	8	8.7	69.9%	71 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	80.5	60^th of 290 public elementary schools	79.3%					(n/a)	72.2	63.9		$23,094
Dimensions Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1192 West Ridge Road	Cornville	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-8503	161	7	23.0	61.5%	152 (94.4%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	12.6	277^th of 290 public elementary schools	4.5%					(n/a)	46.1	36.7		$12,326
North Elementary School	Public	PK-K	33 Jewett Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-2907	133	14	9.3	78.2%	128 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)				$20,997
Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan	Public	4-5	40 Heselton Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-9822	171	16	10.8	68.4%	165 (96.5%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	60.0	54.7	17.0	$18,538
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	1-3	140 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-6221	272	31	8.7	69.5%	253 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	29	232^nd of 290 public elementary schools	20.0%		20.2	167^th of 210 public elementary schools	20.5%	65	37.9	52.1		$18,881
Mill Stream Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Mercer Road	Norridgewock	04957	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 634-3121	345	29	11.8	64.6%	327 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	35.7	213^th of 290 public elementary schools	26.6%		19.2	171^st of 210 public elementary schools	18.6%	42	58.8	44.5	34.2	$18,757