Readfield Elementary School

res.maranacook.org/

183 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Readfield Elementary School is a public PK–5 institution located in the small, rural community of Readfield, Maine. As part of Regional School Unit 38 (RSU 38), the school serves as a central hub for the local community, focusing on providing a supportive and nurturing environment for younger students during their foundational academic years. The school emphasizes small class sizes and a community-oriented approach to education, aiming to foster close relationships between students, staff, and families.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while integrating the unique character of the surrounding Maine landscape. Beyond traditional classroom instruction in core subjects like literacy and mathematics, Readfield Elementary often highlights the importance of social-emotional learning and community engagement. By maintaining a student-centered philosophy, the school seeks to prepare children for the transition to middle school while encouraging them to become active, curious, and responsible members of the Readfield community.

183

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Readfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	5
Black	3
Two or More	5

White
170 (92.9%)
Hispanic
5 (2.7%)
Two or More
5 (2.7%)
Black
3 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RSU 38
Phone:	(207)685-4406
Website:	http://res.maranacook.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	183
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 31