Hall - Dale Elementary School in Hallowell, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hall - Dale Elementary School is a town public school in Hallowell, Maine that is part of RSU 2. It serves 309 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

309 Students

30 Teachers

26 Garden Ln

Hallowell, ME 04347 View local requests

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Hall - Dale Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cody

Ms. Laliberte

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Hall - Dale Elementary 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.

Hall - Dale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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