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About this school
Chelsea Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Chelsea, Maine that is part of Sheepscot Valley RSU 12.
It serves 278 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
Its teachers have had 80 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 - 8
278 Students
31 Teachers
566 Togus RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
2%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Chelsea Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Chelsea Elementary School
$32,112
raised using DonorsChoose
80
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
208
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
24
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Chelsea Elementary School has received support from
145 individuals from Maine and
63 individuals out-of-state.
