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About this school
Powell Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of DC Public Schools.
It serves 497 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 166 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
497 Students
47 Teachers
1350 Upshur 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
82%
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.
Powell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
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Powell Elementary School
$101,330
raised using DonorsChoose
166
projects
funded
61
teachers
funded
774
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Powell Elementary School has received support from
334 individuals from District of Columbia and
440 individuals out-of-state.
