Bucksport Middle School in Bucksport, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bucksport Middle School is a rural public school in Bucksport, Maine that is part of Rsu 25. It serves 291 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

291 Students

30 Teachers

100 Miles Ln

Bucksport, ME 04416 View local requests

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Bucksport Middle School Demographics

46%

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.

Bucksport Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 7, 2026

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