Mount Jefferson Junior High School in Lee, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mount Jefferson Junior High School is a rural public school in Lee, Maine that is part of Aos 90. It serves 73 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

73 Students

5 Teachers

61 Winn Rd

Lee, ME 04455 View local requests

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Mount Jefferson Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mount Jefferson Junior High School Demographics

71%

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.

Mount Jefferson Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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