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About this school
Odenton Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Odenton, Maryland that is part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
It serves 587 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
Its teachers have had 122 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
587 Students
34 Teachers
1290 Odenton RdContact 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
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
57%
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.
Odenton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Odenton Elementary School
$53,005
raised using DonorsChoose
122
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
362
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Odenton Elementary School has received support from
169 individuals from Maryland and
193 individuals out-of-state.
