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Rose M Gaffney Elementary School

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About this school

Rose M Gaffney Elementary School is a rural public school in Machias, Maine that is part of Aos 96. It serves 342 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 136 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

342 Students

28 Teachers

15 Rose Gaffney Rd

Machias, ME 04654 View local requests

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Rose M Gaffney Elementary School Demographics

51%

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.

Rose M Gaffney Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Rose M Gaffney Elementary School

$68,177

raised using DonorsChoose

136

projects funded

teachers funded

334

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Rose M Gaffney Elementary School has received support from 193 individuals from Maine and 141 individuals out-of-state.

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Rose M Gaffney Elementary School

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Rose M Gaffney Elementary School

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