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About this school
Southgate Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Glen Burnie, Maryland that is part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
It serves 573 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
61%
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.
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Southgate Elementary School
$4,001
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
54
donors
1
project for
technology
Southgate Elementary School has received support from
40 individuals from Maryland and
14 individuals out-of-state.