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About this school
Talbott Springs Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Columbia, Maryland that is part of Howard County Public School System.
It serves 461 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
69%
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.
Talbott Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Talbott Springs Elementary School
$17,996
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
133
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Talbott Springs Elementary School has received support from
99 individuals from Maryland and
34 individuals out-of-state.