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About this school
Waterloo Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Columbia, Maryland that is part of Howard County Public School System.
It serves 666 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 32 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
57%
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.
Waterloo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 18, 2026
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Waterloo Elementary School
$17,699
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
135
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Waterloo Elementary School has received support from
119 individuals from Maryland and
16 individuals out-of-state.
