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About this school
Lewisdale Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hyattsville, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
It serves 526 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
526 Students
50 Teachers
2400 Banning PlContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 12, 2026
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Lewisdale Elementary School
$44,627
raised using DonorsChoose
76
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
226
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Lewisdale Elementary School has received support from
130 individuals from Maryland and
96 individuals out-of-state.
