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Messalonskee Middle School

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Messalonskee Middle School is a rural public school in Oakland, Maine that is part of Rsu 18. It serves 468 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

468 Students

44 Teachers

33 School Bus Dr

Oakland, ME 04963 View local requests

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Messalonskee Middle School Demographics

30%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Messalonskee Middle School

$7,289

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Messalonskee Middle School has received support from 34 individuals from Maine and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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