W.G. Mallett School in Farmington, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

W.G. Mallett School is a rural public school in Farmington, Maine that is part of RSU 9 Mt Blue Regional School District. It serves 283 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

283 Students

30 Teachers

116 Middle St

Farmington, ME 04938 View local requests

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W.G. Mallett School Demographics

63%

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.

W.G. Mallett School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 31, 2026

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