Lois P Rockwell Elementary School in Damascus, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lois P Rockwell Elementary School is a suburban public school in Damascus, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 518 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

518 Students

33 Teachers

24555 Cutsail Dr

Damascus, MD 20872 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Lois P Rockwell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Kymberli

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Lois P Rockwell Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Lois P Rockwell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 23, 2025

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