Deep Run Elementary School in Elkridge, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Deep Run Elementary School is a suburban public school in Elkridge, Maryland that is part of Howard County Public School System. It serves 625 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

625 Students

72 Teachers

6925 Old Waterloo Rd

Elkridge, MD 21075 View local requests

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Deep Run Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Deep Run Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Deep Run Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 4, 2026

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