Indian Island Bia School in Indian Island, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Indian Island Bia School is a suburban public school in Indian Island, Maine that is part of [Bureau of Indian Affairs]. It serves 90 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

90 Students

# of teachers unavailable

10 Wabanaki Way

Indian Island, ME 04468 View local requests

http://iis.bie.edu

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

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Mr. Luke

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Indian Island Bia School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

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.

Indian Island Bia School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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