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About this school
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Alexandria, Virginia that is part of Alexandria City Public School District.
It serves 680 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
Its teachers have had 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
680 Students
37 Teachers
1101 Janneys LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
52%
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.
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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Douglas MacArthur Elementary School
$41,538
raised using DonorsChoose
97
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
333
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School has received support from
186 individuals from Virginia and
147 individuals out-of-state.
