Walton Elementary School in Auburn, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walton Elementary School is an urban public school in Auburn, Maine that is part of Auburn School Department. It serves 152 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.6:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 6

152 Students

20 Teachers

92 Mary Carroll St

Auburn, ME 04210 View local requests

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Walton Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Walton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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