For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,213 students in Regional School Unit 39 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Regional School Unit 39 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,213 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School Unit 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
0.24
0.26
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
87%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,177 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,495
$21,600
Spending / Student
$30,177
$21,191
Best Regional School Unit 39 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Caribou High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
308 Sweden St
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4260
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4260
Gr: 9-12 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Caribou Regionaltechnology Center
Vocational School
308 Sweden Street, Suite 1
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4270
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-4270
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Regional School Unit 39 School District?
Regional School Unit 39 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,213 students.
What is the rank of Regional School Unit 39 School District?
Regional School Unit 39 School District is ranked #131 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Regional School Unit 39 School District?
87% of Regional School Unit 39 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School Unit 39 School District?
Regional School Unit 39 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Regional School Unit 39 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,177 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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