Penquis Valley High School in Milo, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Penquis Valley High School is a rural public school in Milo, Maine that is part of Aos 43. It serves 369 students in grades 5 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 12

369 Students

33 Teachers

48 Penquis Dr

Milo, ME 04463 View local requests

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Penquis Valley High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Weston

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Penquis Valley High School Demographics

91%

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.

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

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