Readfield Elementary School

Readfield Elementary School is one of the intimate elementary campuss in Readfield, Maine, operated by RSU 38, with 183 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 229 students per school, that is 20% smaller than typical.

Across the 6 schools in RSU 38 (1,160 students total), Readfield Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Readfield Elementary School reports that nearly all students (93%) are White. The remainder reads as 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Readfield Elementary School records 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.5:1, putting Readfield Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 39% of students at Readfield Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, Kennebec County reports that median household earnings sit near $69,077, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Kennebec County's 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,649 students), Readfield Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Maranacook Community Middle Sch, around 1.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Readfield Elementary School.

Readfield Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Readfield Elementary School has decreased 13%, going from 210 students in 2018 to 183 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 98% to 93% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 9.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.