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About this school
Frank I Brown Elementary School is
an urban public school
in S. Portland, Maine that is part of South Portland City School District.
It serves 222 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 4
222 Students
21 Teachers
37 Highland AveContact 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
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27%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 21, 2026
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Frank I Brown Elementary School
$7,545
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
63
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Frank I Brown Elementary School has received support from
35 individuals from Maine and
28 individuals out-of-state.
