Winthrop High School in Winthrop, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Winthrop High School is a rural public school in Winthrop, Maine that is part of Winthrop Public School District. It serves 232 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

232 Students

23 Teachers

211 Rambler Rd

Winthrop, ME 04364 View local requests

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Winthrop High School Demographics

32%

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.

Winthrop High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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