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About this school
Village Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Gorham, Maine that is part of Gorham School District.
It serves 375 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
375 Students
34 Teachers
12 Robie StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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.
Village Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
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Village Elementary School
$35,579
raised using DonorsChoose
81
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
342
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Village Elementary School has received support from
266 individuals from Maine and
76 individuals out-of-state.
