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About this school
Dora L Small Elementary School is
an urban public school
in S. Portland, Maine that is part of South Portland City School District.
It serves 204 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 4
204 Students
22 Teachers
87 Thompson StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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12%
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Last updated Dec 29, 2025
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Dora L Small Elementary School
$4,018
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
26
donors
2
projects for
books
Dora L Small Elementary School has received support from
15 individuals from Maine and
11 individuals out-of-state.
