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About this school
Skillin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in S. Portland, Maine that is part of South Portland City School District.
It serves 311 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
48%
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.
Skillin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Skillin Elementary School
$14,553
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
152
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
Skillin Elementary School has received support from
105 individuals from Maine and
47 individuals out-of-state.
