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About this school
Lothian Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Lothian, Maryland that is part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
It serves 457 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 7 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
457 Students
34 Teachers
5175 Solomons Island RdContact 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
48%
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.
Lothian Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Lothian Elementary School
$3,301
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
36
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project
for
art supplies
Lothian Elementary School has received support from
25 individuals from Maryland and
11 individuals out-of-state.
