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About this school
Carl J Lamb Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Springvale, Maine that is part of Sanford School District.
It serves 444 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 4
444 Students
43 Teachers
233 Shaws Ridge RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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11%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 20, 2026
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Carl J Lamb Elementary School
$29,434
raised using DonorsChoose
76
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
186
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
33
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Carl J Lamb Elementary School has received support from
133 individuals from Maine and
53 individuals out-of-state.