Blue Mountain Union School in Wells River, Vermont on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blue Mountain Union School is a rural public school in Wells River, Vermont that is part of Orange East Su 27. It serves 436 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

436 Students

43 Teachers

2420 Route 302

Wells River, VT 05081 View local requests

http://www.bmuschool.org/

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Blue Mountain Union School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Blue Mountain Union School Demographics

67%

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.

Blue Mountain Union School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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