Phippsburg Elementary School in Phippsburg, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Phippsburg Elementary School is a rural public school in Phippsburg, Maine that is part of Rsu 1. It serves 105 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

105 Students

9 Teachers

1047 Main Rd

Phippsburg, ME 04562 View local requests

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Phippsburg Elementary School Demographics

45%

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.

Phippsburg Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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