Tuscarora Elementary School in Frederick, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tuscarora Elementary School is a suburban public school in Frederick, Maryland that is part of Frederick County Public School District. It serves 793 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

793 Students

50 Teachers

6321 Lambert Ct

Frederick, MD 21703 View local requests

http://www.fcps.org

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

Tuscarora Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bendorf

Ms. Butler

Ms. Newmeyer

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Tuscarora Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

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

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