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Moten Elementary School

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Moten Elementary School is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of DC Public Schools. It serves 238 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.2:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

238 Students

29 Teachers

1565 Morris Rd SE

Washington, DC 20020 View local requests

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Moten Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

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

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Moten Elementary School

$46,494

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

320

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Moten Elementary School has received support from 120 individuals from District of Columbia and 200 individuals out-of-state.

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