Mary Williams Elementary School in Dumfries, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mary Williams Elementary School is a suburban public school in Dumfries, Virginia that is part of Prince William County Public Schools. It serves 671 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

671 Students

46 Teachers

3100 Panther Pride Dr

Dumfries, VA 22026 View local requests

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Mary Williams Elementary School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Mary Williams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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