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About this school
Helena Dyer Elementary School is
an urban public school
in S. Portland, Maine that is part of South Portland City School District.
It serves 197 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 4
197 Students
18 Teachers
52 Alfred StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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17%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Helena Dyer Elementary School
$8,853
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
83
donors
1
project for
books
Helena Dyer Elementary School has received support from
59 individuals from Maine and
24 individuals out-of-state.
