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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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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Kingsford Elementary School
$38,150
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
206
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Kingsford Elementary School has received support from
131 individuals from Maryland and
75 individuals out-of-state.
