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About this school
Great Falls Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Gorham, Maine that is part of Gorham School District.
It serves 501 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
501 Students
40 Teachers
73 Justice WayContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
5%
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.
Great Falls Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Great Falls Elementary School
$43,441
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
383
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
45
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Great Falls Elementary School has received support from
304 individuals from Maine and
79 individuals out-of-state.