Bells Mill Elementary School in Potomac, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bells Mill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Potomac, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 570 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

570 Students

35 Teachers

8225 Bells Mill Rd

Potomac, MD 20854 View local requests

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/bellsmi

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Bells Mill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Bells Mill Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Bells Mill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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