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About this school
District Heights Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in District Heights, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
It serves 365 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
Its teachers have had 28 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
95%
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.
District Heights Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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District Heights Elementary School
$18,678
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
66
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
District Heights Elementary School has received support from
41 individuals from Maryland and
25 individuals out-of-state.
