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Join the 75 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Ross Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of DC Public Schools.
It serves 181 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
181 Students
11 Teachers
1730 R St NWContact 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
27%
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.
Ross Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
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Ross Elementary School
$12,965
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
75
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Ross Elementary School has received support from
31 individuals from District of Columbia and
44 individuals out-of-state.
