Lawrence Elementary School in Benton, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lawrence Elementary School is a rural public school in Benton, Maine that is part of RSU 49/MSAD 49. It serves 528 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 6

528 Students

52 Teachers

68 School Dr

Benton, ME 04901 View local requests

https://www.msad49.org/o/les

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Lawrence Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carey

Mrs. Farias

Mrs. Lovley

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Lawrence Elementary School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lawrence Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 11, 2026

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