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About this school
Narragansett School is
a suburban public school
in Gorham, Maine that is part of Gorham School District.
It serves 440 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
440 Students
21 Teachers
284 Main StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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9%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Narragansett School
$15,258
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
168
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Narragansett School has received support from
138 individuals from Maine and
30 individuals out-of-state.
