RSU 38 School District

45 Millard Harrison Drive
Readfield, ME 04355
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,192 students in RSU 38 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 38 School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,192 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

RSU 38 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#58 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of RSU 38  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 38  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 38  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
37%
(20-21)
≥95%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of RSU 38  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.26
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
5 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,124 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
94%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
86
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
91
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,787 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,876 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of RSU 38  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of RSU 38  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,787
$21,600
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in RSU 38  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,876
$21,191
This chart displays average spending per public school student in RSU 38  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best RSU 38 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
17 School St.
Manchester, ME 04351
(207) 622-2949
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students
Rank: #22.
Maranacook Community Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2100 Millard Harrison Drive
Readfield, ME 04355
(207) 685-3128
Grades: 6-8
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Readfield Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
84 South Road
Readfield, ME 04355
(207) 685-4406
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #44.
Maranacook Community High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2250 Millard Harrison Drive
Readfield, ME 04355
(207) 685-4923
Grades: 9-12
| 370 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mt Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1507 North Road
Mount Vernon, ME 04352
(207) 293-2261
Grades: PK-5
| 81 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
48 Pond Road
Wayne, ME 04284
(207) 685-3634
Grades: K-5
| 62 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to RSU 38 School District?
RSU 38 School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,192 students.
What is the rank of RSU 38 School District?
RSU 38 School District is ranked #58 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 38 School District?
94% of RSU 38 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 38 School District?
RSU 38 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 38 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,876 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,192 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 85% (Top 30%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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