Lake Elkhorn Middle School in Columbia, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lake Elkhorn Middle School is an urban public school in Columbia, Maryland that is part of Howard County Public School System. It serves 558 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

558 Students

47 Teachers

6680 Cradlerock Way

Columbia, MD 21045 View local requests

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Lake Elkhorn Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Lake Elkhorn Middle School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Lake Elkhorn Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 30, 2026

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