Showell Elementary School in Berlin, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Showell Elementary School is a rural public school in Berlin, Maryland that is part of Worcester County Public School District. It serves 638 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

638 Students

41 Teachers

11318 Showell School Rd

Berlin, MD 21811 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Showell Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Showell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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