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James Otis Kaler Elementary School

    Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 165 S Kelsey St
  • S. Portland, ME 04106

About this school

James Otis Kaler Elementary School is an urban public school in S. Portland, Maine that is part of South Portland City School District. It serves 220 students in Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Pre-K - 4
    Grades Served
  • 220
    Students
  • 22
    Teachers

James Otis Kaler Elementary School Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

  • 165 S Kelsey St
  • S. Portland, ME 04106

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James Otis Kaler Elementary School Demographics

33%
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
46%
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.

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.

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James Otis Kaler Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2024

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James Otis Kaler Elementary School

$20,866
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects funded
19
teachers funded
210
donors
2
projects for basic supplies
3
projects for technology
3
projects for books
1
project for art supplies

James Otis Kaler Elementary School has received support from 135 individuals from Maine and 75 individuals out-of-state.

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