RSU 38 School District

45 Millard Harrison Drive
Readfield, ME 04355
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 852 students in RSU 38 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 38 School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
1,207 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
10,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

RSU 38 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 193 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:

0.10
0.24
# American Indian Students
2 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
8 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,148 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
95%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
67
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
91
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,654 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% 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
$18,553
$21,438
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
$17,654
$21,032
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
17 School St.
Manchester, ME 04351
(207) 622-2949
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
Rank: #22.
Maranacook Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2100 Millard Harrison Drive
Readfield, ME 04355
(207) 685-3128
Grades: 6-8
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
Readfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
84 South Road
Readfield, ME 04355
(207) 685-4406
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mt Vernon Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 86 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wayne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
48 Pond Road
Wayne, ME 04284
(207) 685-3634
Grades: K-5
| 64 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,207 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥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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