Academy Hill School in Wilton, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Academy Hill School is a rural public school in Wilton, Maine that is part of RSU 9 Mt Blue Regional School District. It serves 182 students in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 5

182 Students

15 Teachers

585 Depot St

Wilton, ME 04294 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Academy Hill School Demographics

54%

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.

Academy Hill School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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