Mill Stream Elementary School in Norridgewock, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mill Stream Elementary School is a rural public school in Norridgewock, Maine that is part of RSU 54/MSAD 54. It serves 323 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

323 Students

31 Teachers

26 Mercer Rd

Norridgewock, ME 04957 View local requests

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Mill Stream Elementary School Demographics

64%

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.

Mill Stream Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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