Messalonskee High School in Oakland, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Messalonskee High School is a rural public school in Oakland, Maine that is part of Rsu 18. It serves 665 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

665 Students

56 Teachers

131 Messalonskee High Dr

Oakland, ME 04963 View local requests

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Messalonskee High School Demographics

36%

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.

Messalonskee High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 11, 2026

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