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Readfield Elementary School

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Readfield Elementary School ranks 165 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Readfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Readfield, Maine, with 216 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 38 district, which is ranked 54 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Readfield Elementary School's academic performance has been mixed compared to the state and district averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 60.71% in English Language Arts, 58.33% in Mathematics, and 28.57% in Science, which were lower than the Regional School Unit 38 district averages. However, the school's performance has been stronger in recent years, with proficiency rates exceeding both the district and state averages in certain subjects. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and special education students performing better than low socioeconomic status students.

Readfield Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 11.6 over the past three school years. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.1% in 2021-2022 to 25.5% in 2022-2023 and 23.4% in 2023-2024. This trend is not unique to Readfield, as the nearby schools in the analysis also reported similar high chronic absenteeism rates. Compared to nearby schools in the Regional School Unit 38 district, Readfield Elementary School's performance is mixed, with strengths in certain areas but also challenges that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions.

183

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,994

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

84 South Road
Readfield, ME 04355

(207) 685-4406

District: Regional School Unit 38

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2022 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Regional School Unit 38's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg56%

Maine avg53%

165^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 55 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 38

54^th of 176Regional School Unit 38 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	50.3	165 of 289	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	183 of 288	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	180 of 290	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	143 of 210	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	147 of 228	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	156 of 258	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.8	47 of 254	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	80.1	28 of 256	89.1%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	31 of 255	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	95.3	7 of 284	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	66.2	60 of 261	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	71.4	46 of 258	82.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	145 of 251	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.0	29 of 153	81.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	188 of 248	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	118 of 251	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.2	136 of 153	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	87 of 192	54.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)55th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%-3 vs state

Mathematics58%+9 vs state

Science29%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Readfield Elementary 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
Readfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	84 South Road	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-4406	183	19	9.6	39.3%	170 (92.9%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	50.3	165^th of 289 public elementary schools	42.9%		46.1	183^rd of 288 public elementary schools	36.5%	18	60.7	58.3	28.6	$21,994
Winthrop Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Highland AVE	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 377-2241	372	33	11.1	31.7%	345 (92.7%)	10 (2.7%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	54.9	151^st of 289 public elementary schools	47.8%		50.8	158^th of 288 public elementary schools	45.1%	7	64.8	59.3	16.7	$23,563
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 School St.	Manchester	04351	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 622-2949	150	16	9.2	25.3%	139 (92.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	86.9	38^th of 289 public elementary schools	86.9%		77.7	63^rd of 288 public elementary schools	78.1%	25	78.5	74.7	42.4	$22,842
Fayette Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	2023 Main Street	Fayette	04349	Kennebec County	Fayette Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-4770	73	7	10.7	46.6%	65 (89.0%)	2 (2.7%)	4 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	22	248^th of 289 public elementary schools	14.2%		10	274^th of 288 public elementary schools	4.9%	26	58.6	31.0		$23,905
Mt Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1507 North Road	Mount Vernon	04352	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 293-2261	93	11	8.8	46.2%	89 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	80.2	57^th of 289 public elementary schools	80.3%		64.6	113^th of 288 public elementary schools	60.8%	56	71.1	68.9		$28,668
Wayne Elementary School	Public	K-5	48 Pond Road	Wayne	04284	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-3634	59	10	5.8	42.4%	53 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	76.9	68^th of 289 public elementary schools	76.5%		60.1	125^th of 288 public elementary schools	56.6%	57	67.7	85.3	38.5	$31,209
Belgrade Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 Depot Road	Belgrade	04917	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 495-2321	236	18	12.8	37.3%	220 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	56.9	141^st of 289 public elementary schools	51.2%		74.5	78^th of 288 public elementary schools	72.9%	63	63.7	56.6	39.0	$19,927
Sylvio J Gilbert School	Public	PK, KG-6	16 Sunset Avenue	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2491	305	25	12.0	57.4%	258 (84.6%)	8 (2.6%)	12 (3.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.2%)	65.3	109^th of 289 public elementary schools	62.3%		46	184^th of 288 public elementary schools	36.1%	75	66.7	62.3	33.3	$21,404
Lincoln School	Public	K-6	30 Lincoln Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2483	291	23	12.7	62.2%	267 (91.8%)	10 (3.4%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	51.9	160^th of 289 public elementary schools	44.6%		36.7	217^th of 288 public elementary schools	24.7%	57	63.5	52.8		$22,543
Hall-Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Garden Lane	Hallowell	04347	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 623-8677	311	31	10.1	37.9%	272 (87.5%)	6 (1.9%)	13 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.8%)	68.5	95^th of 289 public elementary schools	67.1%		59.5	126^th of 288 public elementary schools	56.3%	31	71.0	57.9	40.4	$21,322

Frequently Asked Questions about Readfield Elementary School

How many students attend Readfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 183 students attended Readfield Elementary School.

Is Readfield Elementary School a good school?

Readfield Elementary School ranks 165^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Readfield Elementary School?

Students at Readfield Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Readfield Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 38

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