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About this school
Sylvio J Gilbert Elementary School is
a town public school
in Augusta, Maine that is part of Augusta School District.
It serves 319 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
319 Students
24 Teachers
16 Sunset AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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5%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Sylvio J Gilbert Elementary School
$26,162
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
172
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Sylvio J Gilbert Elementary School has received support from
121 individuals from Maine and
51 individuals out-of-state.