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Kingsford Elementary School

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About this school

Kingsford Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mitchellville, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 458 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

458 Students

33 Teachers

1401 Enterprise Rd

Mitchellville, MD 20721 View local requests

http://www.pgcps.org/~kings

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Kingsford Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Kingsford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Kingsford Elementary School

$38,150

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

206

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Kingsford Elementary School has received support from 131 individuals from Maryland and 75 individuals out-of-state.

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Kingsford Elementary School

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