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Regional School Unit 38
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Readfield, Manchester, Mount Vernon and Wayne.
Students
1,160
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,404
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 38
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the ME average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.5M, about $1,282 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency89%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts89%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,404 per student · 6% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 30%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,139’20
1,181’21
1,207’22
1,192’23
1,160’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.