Washburn District Elementary School in Washburn, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washburn District Elementary School is a rural public school in Washburn, Maine that is part of Rsu 45/msad 45. It serves 176 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

176 Students

21 Teachers

33 School St

Washburn, ME 04786 View local requests

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Washburn District Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bouchard

Mrs. Hews

Mrs. Steele

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Washburn District Elementary School Demographics

36%

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.

Washburn District Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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