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

Student By Grade

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%)
85%
82%
88%
84%
36%
37%
(20-21)
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$21 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,787
$21,600
Spending / Student
$17,876
$21,191

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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