Burchard A Dunn School in New Gloucester, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burchard A Dunn School is a rural public school in New Gloucester, Maine that is part of Rsu 15/msad 15. It serves 349 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

349 Students

25 Teachers

667 Morse Rd

New Gloucester, ME 04260 View local requests

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Burchard A Dunn School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Donoghue

Mrs. Littlefield

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Burchard A Dunn School Demographics

31%

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.

Burchard A Dunn School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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