Houlton Middle High School in Houlton, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Houlton Middle High School is a rural public school in Houlton, Maine that is part of Rsu 29. It serves 677 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.1:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

677 Students

25 Teachers

7 Bird St

Houlton, ME 04730 View local requests

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Mrs. Mills

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Houlton Middle High School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Houlton Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 12, 2026

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