Windham High School in Windham, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Windham High School is a town public school in Windham, Maine that is part of Rsu 14. It serves 945 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

945 Students

74 Teachers

406 Gray Rd

Windham, ME 04062 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Windham High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Carpentier

Ms. Prouty

Mrs. Shetenhelm

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Windham High School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Windham High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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