Preston Elementary School in Preston, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Preston Elementary School is a rural public school in Preston, Maryland that is part of Caroline County School District. It serves 381 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

381 Students

27 Teachers

225 Main St

Preston, MD 21655 View local requests

http://cl.k12.md.us/pes/peshome.html

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Preston Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Preston Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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