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About this school
Washburn Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Auburn, Maine that is part of Auburn School Department.
It serves 223 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
8%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Washburn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Washburn Elementary School
$55,245
raised using DonorsChoose
105
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
343
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
23
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Washburn Elementary School has received support from
188 individuals from Maine and
155 individuals out-of-state.