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Congin Elementary School

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Congin Elementary School is a rural public school in Westbrook, Maine that is part of Westbrook School District. It serves 317 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

317 Students

34 Teachers

410 Bridge St

Westbrook, ME 04092 View local requests

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Congin Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Congin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Congin Elementary School

$3,846

raised using DonorsChoose

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project for basic supplies

project for books

Congin Elementary School has received support from 28 individuals from Maine and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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