Dufief Elementary School in N Potomac, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dufief Elementary School is a suburban public school in N Potomac, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 276 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

276 Students

26 Teachers

15001 Dufief Dr

N Potomac, MD 20878 View local requests

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/dufiefe

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Dufief Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Eckenrode

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Dufief Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Dufief Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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