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About this school
Buckfield Junior Senior High School is
a rural public school
in Buckfield, Maine that is part of Rsu 10.
It serves 233 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 7 - 12
233 Students
21 Teachers
160 Morrill StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Last updated Nov 1, 2026
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Buckfield Junior Senior High School
$9,114
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
56
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Buckfield Junior Senior High School has received support from
39 individuals from Maine and
17 individuals out-of-state.
