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About this school
Watkins Mill Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Montgomery Village, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools.
It serves 734 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
92%
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.
Watkins Mill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Watkins Mill Elementary School
$29,865
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
223
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Watkins Mill Elementary School has received support from
160 individuals from Maryland and
63 individuals out-of-state.