Mount Vernon Elementary School in Mount Vernon, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mount Vernon Elementary School is a rural public school in Mount Vernon, Maine that is part of Rsu 38. It serves 81 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

81 Students

12 Teachers

1507 North Rd

Mount Vernon, ME 04352 View local requests

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Mount Vernon Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hall

Mrs. Masse

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Mount Vernon Elementary School Demographics

28%

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.

Mount Vernon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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