Searsport Elementary School in Searsport, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Searsport Elementary School is a rural public school in Searsport, Maine that is part of RSU 20. It serves 195 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

195 Students

18 Teachers

30 Mortland Rd

Searsport, ME 04974 View local requests

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Searsport Elementary School Demographics

74%

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.

Searsport Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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