Jonesport - Beals High School in Jonesport, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jonesport - Beals High School is a rural public school in Jonesport, Maine that is part of Union School District 103. It serves 58 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.8:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

58 Students

10 Teachers

180 Snare Creek Ln

Jonesport, ME 04649 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Jonesport - Beals High School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Jonesport - Beals High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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