Top Rankings
RSU 38 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 463 students in RSU 38 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 38 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
1,192 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
5,438 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 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 School St.
Manchester, ME 04351
(207) 622-2949
Manchester, ME 04351
(207) 622-2949
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Mt Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1507 North Road
Mount Vernon, ME 04352
(207) 293-2261
Mount Vernon, ME 04352
(207) 293-2261
Gr: PK-5 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Readfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
84 South Road
Readfield, ME 04355
(207) 685-4406
Readfield, ME 04355
(207) 685-4406
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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