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About this school
Arcola Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Silver Spring, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools.
It serves 747 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 85 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
91%
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.
Arcola Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 10, 2026
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Arcola Elementary School
$37,191
raised using DonorsChoose
85
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
371
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Arcola Elementary School has received support from
247 individuals from Maryland and
124 individuals out-of-state.
