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Maryland State Department of Education

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

About Maryland

Maryland serves 888,336 students across 28 districts. Its teachers have had 49,231 projects funded on DonorsChoose, representing $27.1 million in funds.

  • 28
    Districts
  • 888,336
    Students
  • 59,100
    Teachers

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Maryland School Spending

Maryland spent a total of $13.5 billion in the 2016-17 school year school year on education. 63.5% of that was on instruction, 33.7% on support services, and 2.8% on other costs.

Maryland spent a total of $15,246 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on education. 63.5% of that was on instruction, 33.7% on support services, and 2.8% on other costs.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Maryland State Department of Education school support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.

Maryland State Department of Education

$27.1 million
raised using DonorsChoose
49,231
projects funded
16,157
teachers funded
178,548
donors
4,745
projects for basic supplies
6,412
projects for technology
5,765
projects for books
2,362
projects for art supplies

Maryland State Department of Education has received support from 69,530 individuals from Maryland and 54,509 individuals out-of-state.