Sacopee Valley High School in Hiram, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sacopee Valley High School is a rural public school in Hiram, Maine that is part of Rsu 55/msad 55. It serves 290 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

290 Students

27 Teachers

115 S Hiram Rd

Hiram, ME 04041 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Sacopee Valley High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Shields

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Sacopee Valley High School Demographics

58%

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.

Sacopee Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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