Daniel W Merritt Elementary School in Addison, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Daniel W Merritt Elementary School is a rural public school in Addison, Maine that is part of Rsu 37/msad 37. It serves 88 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

88 Students

11 Teachers

518 Indian River Rd

Addison, ME 04606 View local requests

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Daniel W Merritt Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Beal

Mrs. PINEO

Mrs. bailey

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Daniel W Merritt Elementary School Demographics

44%

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.

Daniel W Merritt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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