Gartley Street School in Lisbon, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gartley Street School is a public school in Lisbon, Maine that is part of Lisbon School Department. It serves 60 students in grades 11 - 12. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 11 - 12

60 Students

# of teachers unavailable

19 Gartley St

Lisbon, ME 04250 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Gartley Street School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Smith

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Gartley Street School Demographics

42%

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.

Gartley Street School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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