Dr Samuel A Mudd Elementary School in Waldorf, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr Samuel A Mudd Elementary School is a suburban public school in Waldorf, Maryland that is part of Charles County Public Schools. It serves 497 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

497 Students

29 Teachers

820 Stone Ave

Waldorf, MD 20602 View local requests

http://www2.ccboe.com/mudd

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Dr Samuel A Mudd Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. A. Harris

Mrs. Reed

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Dr Samuel A Mudd Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Dr Samuel A Mudd Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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