Eliot Elementary School in Eliot, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eliot Elementary School is a rural public school in Eliot, Maine that is part of Rsu 35/msad 35. It serves 309 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 3

309 Students

24 Teachers

1298 State Rd

Eliot, ME 03903 View local requests

https://www.rsu35.org/o/ees

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Eliot Elementary School Demographics

15%

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.

Eliot Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 27, 2025

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