Readfield Elementary School

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Readfield Elementary School ranks 180 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Readfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Readfield, Maine, with a student population of 213 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 38 district, which is ranked 65 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Readfield Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.37%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Lillian Parks Hussey School and Lincoln School in Augusta. While the school has shown strong academic performance in the past, ranking as high as 7th out of 284 Maine elementary schools in 2014-2015, its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping to 180th out of 290 schools in 2022-2023. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (53.92%) and Mathematics (62.75%) for the 2022-2023 school year are below the district and state averages.

Readfield Elementary has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.3% in 2020-2021 to 18.8% in 2021-2022 and 14.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Wayne Elementary and Fayette Central School. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (15.96% in 2022-2023), which is lower than the state average and many of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

84 South Road
Readfield, ME 04355

(207) 685-4406

District: Regional School Unit 38

SchoolDigger Rank:
180^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,138

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 216

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Readfield Elementary School ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 38 District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Readfield Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 38 District. Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), two or more races (3.2%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Readfield Elementary School is 11.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 38 District! (See more...)

Compare Readfield Elementary School employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Readfield Elementary School is $17,138, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 38 District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Readfield Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 38:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 38 65^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Readfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Readfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	71.38	46^th	258	82.2%
2013	66.25	60^th	261	77.0%
2015	95.31	7^th	284	97.5%
2016	78.55	31^st	255	87.8%
2017	80.10	28^th	256	89.1%
2018	72.77	47^th	254	81.5%
2019	42.49	156^th	258	39.5%
2021	34.70	147^th	228	35.5%
2022	33.57	143^rd	210	31.9%
2023	46.20	180^th	290	37.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Readfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	71.98	29^th	153	81.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Readfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.17	136^th	153	11.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Readfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	191	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	197
2011	204	0	0	0	0	0	2	206
2012	172	0	2	0	0	0	1	175
2013	162	0	0	0	0	0	2	164
2014	176	1	3	0	1	0	0	181
2015	178	1	2	0	1	0	0	182
2016	171	0	2	3	0	0	0	176
2017	181	2	2	1	0	0	1	187
2018	205	1	1	1	0	0	2	210
2019	217	3	1	0	0	0	3	224
2020	208	1	1	0	0	0	4	214
2021	188	2	1	0	0	0	2	193
2022	188	2	1	2	0	0	4	197
2023	201	2	0	3	0	0	7	213
2024	201	4	0	4	0	0	7	216

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Readfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	197	19.8	9.9	38.6
2011	206	17.9	11.5	40.8
2012	175	15.8	11.0	n/a
2013	164	14.3	11.4	39.6
2014	181	15.1	11.9	43.1
2015	182	17.0	10.7	37.4
2016	176	20.0	8.8	33
2017	187	17.3	10.8	29.4
2018	210	18.3	11.4	29.5
2019	224	19.3	11.6	31.7
2020	214	19.1	11.2	33.2
2021	193	20.1	9.6	30.6
2022	197	19.2	10.2	24.9
2023	213	20.5	10.3	16
2024	216	18.6	11.6	24.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Readfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	197	19.8	9.9	38.6
2011	206	17.9	11.5	40.8
2012	175	15.8	11.0	n/a
2013	164	14.3	11.4	39.6
2014	181	15.1	11.9	43.1
2015	182	17.0	10.7	37.4
2016	176	20.0	8.8	33
2017	187	17.3	10.8	29.4
2018	210	18.3	11.4	29.5
2019	224	19.3	11.6	31.7
2020	214	19.1	11.2	33.2
2021	193	20.1	9.6	30.6
2022	197	19.2	10.2	24.9
2023	213	20.5	10.3	16
2024	216	18.6	11.6	24.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Readfield Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,962
2019	$12,394
2020	$14,090
2021	$17,875
2022	$17,006
2023	$17,138

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Readfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 156^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 180^th of 290 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Readfield Elementary School)	50	80.6	30.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 38)	60	88	28%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	224	213	4.9%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	217	201	7.4%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.7%	16%	15.7%

Schools Near Readfield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	216	19	11.6	24.1%	201 (93.1%)	4 (1.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	46.2	180^th of 290 public elementary schools	37.9%		33.6	143^rd of 210 public elementary schools	31.9%	37	53.9	62.8	27.0	$17,138
Winthrop Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Highland AVE	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 377-2241	389	33	11.7	31.4%	369 (94.9%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	53.7	152^nd of 290 public elementary schools	47.6%		66	66^th of 210 public elementary schools	68.6%	86	66.5	54.2	18.3	$18,359
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	166	18	9.3	18.1%	153 (92.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	63.2	116^th of 290 public elementary schools	60.0%					(n/a)	70.5	56.8	26.5	$17,599
Fayette Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	2023 Main Street	Fayette	04349	Kennebec County	Fayette Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-4770	79	6	14.3	54.4%	73 (92.4%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	56.1	142^nd of 290 public elementary schools	51.0%					(n/a)	65.5	51.7		$23,850
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	81	11	7.6	28.4%	77 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	78.4	66^th of 290 public elementary schools	77.2%					(n/a)	75.8	66.7	33.3	$22,972
Wayne Elementary School	Public	K-5	48 Pond Road	Wayne	04284	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-3634	62	10	6.2	27.4%	58 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	66.2	105^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.8%					(n/a)	62.2	67.6	41.7	$25,230
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	238	18	12.9	30.3%	225 (94.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	80.7	58^th of 290 public elementary schools	80.0%		84.2	21^st of 210 public elementary schools	90.0%	37	81.7	67.5	20.5	$16,270
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	319	25	12.8	38.6%	269 (84.3%)	8 (2.5%)	8 (2.5%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	23 (7.2%)	32.3	221^st of 290 public elementary schools	23.8%		7.8	191^st of 210 public elementary schools	9.0%	30	55.5	46.5		$15,812
Lincoln School	Public	K-6	30 Lincoln Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2483	295	26	11.3	55.6%	279 (94.6%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48.4	171^st of 290 public elementary schools	41.0%		29.4	151^st of 210 public elementary schools	28.1%	20	58.5	59.2	20.9	$16,967
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	309	29	10.8	30.4%	268 (86.7%)	10 (3.2%)	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.5%)	51.6	161^st of 290 public elementary schools	44.5%		58.5	84^th of 210 public elementary schools	60.0%	77	62.1	52.9		$18,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Readfield Elementary School

Is Readfield Elementary School a good school?

Readfield Elementary School ranks 180^th of 290 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% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Readfield Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 38

How many students attend Readfield Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 216 students attended Readfield Elementary School.

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