Federalsburg Elementary School in Federalsburg, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Federalsburg Elementary School is a rural public school in Federalsburg, Maryland that is part of Caroline County School District. It serves 415 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

415 Students

37 Teachers

302 S University Ave

Federalsburg, MD 21632 View local requests

http://cl.k12.md.us/fes/feshome.html

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Federalsburg Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

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

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