Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Medomak Valley High School is a rural public school in Waldoboro, Maine that is part of Rsu 40/msad 40. It serves 560 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

560 Students

40 Teachers

320 Manktown Rd

Waldoboro, ME 04572 View local requests

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Medomak Valley High School Demographics

50%

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.

Medomak Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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