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About this school
Central School is
a town public school
in South Berwick, Maine that is part of Rsu 35/msad 35.
It serves 387 students
in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 3
387 Students
27 Teachers
197 Main StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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3%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 21, 2026
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Central School
$2,748
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
9
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Central School has received support from
5 individuals from Maine and
4 individuals out-of-state.
