A−
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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Solon.
PK–5Solon Elementary SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
6–8Carrabec Community SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
9–12Carrabec High SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
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.