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Carrabec Community School

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Carrabec Community School ranks 215 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

215^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Carrabec Community School is an elementary school located in North Anson, Maine, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 211 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74, which is ranked 124 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carrabec Community School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 34% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 61.33% in ELA, 42.31% in Math, and 31.15% in Science, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively. Additionally, Carrabec Community School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.3% to 73.57% over the past few years, suggesting a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Carrabec Community School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Solon Elementary School and Garret Schenck School, there are some notable differences. Solon Elementary School consistently outperforms Carrabec Community School on test scores and has a higher statewide ranking, while Garret Schenck School has similar test scores but a higher statewide ranking. Comparing Carrabec Community School to schools in the neighboring Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54, such as Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan and Bloomfield Elementary School, reveals that these schools also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates, similar to Carrabec Community School.

225

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,362

Per pupil spending ?

74.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

56 N Main St
North Anson, ME 04958

(207) 635-2209

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

Students who attend Carrabec Community School usually attend:

High:

Carrabec High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg47%

Maine avg53%

215^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74

124^th of 176Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74 among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	215 of 289	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	203 of 288	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.8	259 of 290	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	185 of 210	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	204 of 228	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	245 of 258	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	236 of 254	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.1	252 of 256	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	18.7	233 of 255	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	23.1	251 of 284	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	53.6	117 of 261	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.0	167 of 258	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.5	113 of 186	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.9	92 of 193	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.2	140 of 209	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	11.2	193 of 195	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	19.2	181 of 198	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	183 of 251	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	4.7	82 of 90	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	174 of 248	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.6	51 of 64	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	177 of 251	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.0	82 of 90	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	171 of 192	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	126 of 150	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)27th percentile~ school

White (2025)16th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%-3 vs state

Mathematics42%-7 vs state

Science31%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Carrabec Community School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	225	18	12.6	74.2%	208 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	35.6	215^th of 289 public elementary schools	25.6%	39.1	203^rd of 288 public elementary schools	29.5%	12	61.3	42.3	31.2	$27,362
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)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-4607	140	17	8.0	77.1%	133 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)							(n/a)				$27,944
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)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-3381	160	15	10.3	73.1%	141 (88.1%)	5 (3.1%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.9%)	32.9	222^nd of 289 public elementary schools	23.2%	38.5	208^th of 288 public elementary schools	27.8%	14	60.1	40.9	31.9	$24,677
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	82	9	9.5	75.6%	80 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	29.3	229^th of 289 public elementary schools	20.8%	36.9	213^th of 288 public elementary schools	26.0%	16	51.3	48.7		$23,385
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	94	9	10.9	70.2%	88 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	62.9	115^th of 289 public elementary schools	60.2%	83.4	44^th of 288 public elementary schools	84.7%	71	68.4	55.3		$24,042
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	177	11	15.8	72.3%	164 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	1.7	286^th of 289 public elementary schools	1.0%	4.3	281^st of 288 public elementary schools	2.4%	5	37.5	18.6		$11,789
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	118	13	9.2	72.9%	106 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)							(n/a)				$27,086
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	180	14	12.5	75.6%	164 (91.1%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)							(n/a)	52.0	41.3	12.8	$18,758
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	267	31	8.5	74.9%	251 (94.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	11.4	272^nd of 289 public elementary schools	5.9%	22.7	253^rd of 288 public elementary schools	12.2%	19	44.3	36.4		$21,506
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	309	29	10.5	66.7%	280 (90.6%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.5%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	46.9	178^th of 289 public elementary schools	38.4%	41.9	193^rd of 288 public elementary schools	33.0%	15	61.0	56.9	23.2	$22,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrabec Community School

What district is Carrabec Community School in?

Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74

How many students attend Carrabec Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Carrabec Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Carrabec Community School?

Students at Carrabec Community School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Carrabec Community School a good school?

Carrabec Community School ranks 215^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Carrabec Community School attend?

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

High : Carrabec High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	225	18	12.6	74.2%	208 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	35.6	215^th of 289 public elementary schools	25.6%		39.1	203^rd of 288 public elementary schools	29.5%	12	61.3	42.3	31.2	$27,362
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)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-4607	140	17	8.0	77.1%	133 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)				$27,944
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)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-3381	160	15	10.3	73.1%	141 (88.1%)	5 (3.1%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.9%)	32.9	222^nd of 289 public elementary schools	23.2%		38.5	208^th of 288 public elementary schools	27.8%	14	60.1	40.9	31.9	$24,677
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	82	9	9.5	75.6%	80 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	29.3	229^th of 289 public elementary schools	20.8%		36.9	213^th of 288 public elementary schools	26.0%	16	51.3	48.7		$23,385
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	94	9	10.9	70.2%	88 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	62.9	115^th of 289 public elementary schools	60.2%		83.4	44^th of 288 public elementary schools	84.7%	71	68.4	55.3		$24,042
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	177	11	15.8	72.3%	164 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	1.7	286^th of 289 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.3	281^st of 288 public elementary schools	2.4%	5	37.5	18.6		$11,789
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	118	13	9.2	72.9%	106 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)				$27,086
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	180	14	12.5	75.6%	164 (91.1%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)	52.0	41.3	12.8	$18,758
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	267	31	8.5	74.9%	251 (94.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	11.4	272^nd of 289 public elementary schools	5.9%		22.7	253^rd of 288 public elementary schools	12.2%	19	44.3	36.4		$21,506
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	309	29	10.5	66.7%	280 (90.6%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.5%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	46.9	178^th of 289 public elementary schools	38.4%		41.9	193^rd of 288 public elementary schools	33.0%	15	61.0	56.9	23.2	$22,481