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About this school
Dirigo High School is
a rural public school
in Dixfield, Maine that is part of RSU 56.
It serves 233 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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4%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Dirigo High School
$28,962
raised using DonorsChoose
67
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
99
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Dirigo High School has received support from
60 individuals from Maine and
39 individuals out-of-state.