Thunder Hill Elementary School in Columbia, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thunder Hill Elementary School is an urban public school in Columbia, Maryland that is part of Howard County Public School System. It serves 459 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

459 Students

40 Teachers

9357 Mellenbrook Rd

Columbia, MD 21045 View local requests

http://thes.hcpss.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Thunder Hill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bryant

Ms. Sewell

Mrs. Thornton

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Thunder Hill Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Thunder Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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