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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 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
105 Students
9 Teachers
1047 Main RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Phippsburg Elementary School
$13,941
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
124
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Phippsburg Elementary School has received support from
89 individuals from Maine and
35 individuals out-of-state.
