Fort O'Brien Elementary School in Machiasport, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fort O'Brien Elementary School is a rural public school in Machiasport, Maine that is part of Aos 96. It serves 47 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

47 Students

6 Teachers

492 Port Rd

Machiasport, ME 04655 View local requests

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Fort O'Brien Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Fort O'Brien Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Fort O'Brien Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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