Butterfly Ridge Elementary School in Frederick, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Butterfly Ridge Elementary School is a rural public school in Frederick, Maryland that is part of Frederick County Public School District. It serves 607 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

607 Students

# of teachers unavailable

601 Contender Way

Frederick, MD 21703 View local requests

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Butterfly Ridge Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Butterfly Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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