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Maine

  • Districts
    155
  • Students
    170,539
  • Teachers
    14,326

Maine serves 170,539 students across 155 districts. Its teachers have had 14,242 projects funded on DonorsChoose, representing $7.2 million in funds.

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  • Augusta, ME 04333 -0023
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Maine School Spending

Maine spent a total of $2.7 billion in the 2016-17 school year school year on education. 58.6% of that was on instruction, 37.5% on support services, and 3.9% on other costs.

Maine spent a total of $15,947 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on education. 58.6% of that was on instruction, 37.5% on support services, and 3.9% on other costs.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Maine Department of Education school support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 4, 2023

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.

Maine Department of Education

$7.2 million
raised using DonorsChoose
14,242
projects funded
4,558
teachers funded
67,937
donors
739
projects for basic supplies
1,428
projects for technology
2,952
projects for books
590
projects for art supplies

Maine Department of Education has received support from 28,159 individuals from Maine and 19,889 individuals out-of-state.

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