George's Creek Elementary

Q: Is George's Creek Elementary a good school?

George's Creek Elementary ranks 565 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

George's Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Lonaconing, Maryland, serving 268 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Allegany County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While George's Creek Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.27%) compared to surrounding schools, it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools with a 2-star rating. Its proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are lower than the Allegany County and Maryland state averages across all grade levels. The school also struggles with the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools for white students and in the bottom 30% for low socioeconomic status students.

Despite a relatively high per-student spending ranging from $16,153 to $18,596 over the past three school years, George's Creek Elementary's academic performance does not reflect this level of investment. The school's declining enrollment and increasing racial homogeneity suggest that the community may be experiencing demographic changes that could impact the school's diversity and resources. To address these challenges, the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to improve student learning and close performance gaps among different subgroups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

15600 Lower Georges Creek Rd S
Lonaconing, MD 21539

(301) 463-6202

District: Allegany County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
565^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,080

Students who attend George's Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westmar Middle
High:	Mountain Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

African American:

1.5%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George's Creek Elementary ranks worse than 65.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 13^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.87. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.3%), African American (1.5%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George's Creek Elementary is 13.4, which is the 7^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare George's Creek Elementary employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George's Creek Elementary is $18,080. 8 elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

George's Creek Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Allegany County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Allegany County Public Schools 13^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George's Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at George's Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	82.35	116^th	803	85.6%
2005	80.33	134^th	805	83.4%
2006	51.67	431^st	804	46.4%
2007	64.29	317^th	818	61.2%
2008	65.78	312^th	838	62.8%
2009	45.82	532^nd	850	37.4%
2010	43.14	572^nd	855	33.1%
2011	49.88	481^st	853	43.6%
2012	58.39	412^th	857	51.9%
2013	48.16	482^nd	847	43.1%
2014	51.96	496^th	867	42.8%
2015	36.08	515^th	859	40.0%
2016	34.03	537^th	845	36.4%
2017	35.92	508^th	847	40.0%
2018	39.83	468^th	857	45.4%
2019	41.57	457^th	853	46.4%
2021	23.14	570^th	802	28.9%
2022	34.00	540^th	862	37.4%
2023	27.90	562^nd	855	34.3%
2024	26.87	565^th	859	34.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George's Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.80	390^th	546	28.6%

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Rank History for Female students at George's Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.99	445^th	796	44.1%

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Rank History for Male students at George's Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.05	603^rd	788	23.5%

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Rank History for White students at George's Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.54	510^th	528	3.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George's Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	269	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	274
1990	285	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	289
1991	323	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	327
1992	331	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	334
1993	319	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	323
1994	314	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	316
1995	311	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	314
1996	311	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	314
1997	319	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	321
1998	321	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	322
1999	307	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	310
2000	279	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	284
2001	361	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	367
2002	374	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	377
2003	374	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	377
2004	368	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	372
2005	349	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	355
2006	363	2	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	370
2007	347	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	353
2008	359	5	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	368
2009	349	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	358
2010	331	10	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	343
2011	329	7	0	2	0	0	5	343
2012	301	5	0	0	0	0	8	314
2013	303	6	0	0	0	0	10	319
2014	309	1	0	0	0	0	6	316
2015	303	1	1	2	0	0	4	311
2016	299	1	1	1	0	0	5	307
2017	301	1	1	0	0	0	5	308
2018	299	1	0	1	0	0	5	306
2019	299	0	0	0	0	0	3	302
2020	282	0	0	0	0	0	3	285
2021	241	0	1	0	0	0	2	244
2022	252	2	1	0	0	0	3	258
2023	258	4	1	3	0	0	2	268

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George's Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	274	13.3	20.6	n/a
1990	289	14.7	19.6	37
1991	327	15.8	20.6	34.9
1992	334	17.1	19.5	39.2
1993	323	17.5	18.5	40.6
1994	316	16.8	18.8	42.7
1995	314	18.1	17.3	42.4
1996	314	18.1	17.3	42.4
1997	321	15.4	20.8	48
1998	322	16.0	20.1	42.2
1999	310	16.1	19.3	63.2
2000	284	17.2	16.5	57
2001	367	22.0	16.7	61.3
2002	377	24.4	15.5	46.7
2003	377	24.4	15.5	46.7
2004	372	25.4	14.6	59.4
2005	355	25.0	14.2	64.5
2006	370	26.0	14.2	58.1
2007	353	26.2	13.5	55
2008	368	24.2	15.2	57.1
2009	358	26.2	13.7	60.1
2010	343	23.8	14.3	60.3
2011	343	23.1	14.8	60.1
2012	314	22.0	14.2	65.3
2013	319	21.0	15.1	63.6
2014	316	20.0	15.7	67.7
2015	311	20.0	15.5	68.5
2016	307	19.0	16.1	72
2017	308	19.1	16.1	68.8
2018	306	19.1	16.0	69.3
2019	302	20.1	15.0	100
2020	285	22.1	12.8	100
2021	244	20.1	12.1	53.3
2022	258	21.2	12.1	48.4
2023	268	20.0	13.4	68.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio George's Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	274	13.3	20.6	n/a
1990	289	14.7	19.6	37
1991	327	15.8	20.6	34.9
1992	334	17.1	19.5	39.2
1993	323	17.5	18.5	40.6
1994	316	16.8	18.8	42.7
1995	314	18.1	17.3	42.4
1996	314	18.1	17.3	42.4
1997	321	15.4	20.8	48
1998	322	16.0	20.1	42.2
1999	310	16.1	19.3	63.2
2000	284	17.2	16.5	57
2001	367	22.0	16.7	61.3
2002	377	24.4	15.5	46.7
2003	377	24.4	15.5	46.7
2004	372	25.4	14.6	59.4
2005	355	25.0	14.2	64.5
2006	370	26.0	14.2	58.1
2007	353	26.2	13.5	55
2008	368	24.2	15.2	57.1
2009	358	26.2	13.7	60.1
2010	343	23.8	14.3	60.3
2011	343	23.1	14.8	60.1
2012	314	22.0	14.2	65.3
2013	319	21.0	15.1	63.6
2014	316	20.0	15.7	67.7
2015	311	20.0	15.5	68.5
2016	307	19.0	16.1	72
2017	308	19.1	16.1	68.8
2018	306	19.1	16.0	69.3
2019	302	20.1	15.0	100
2020	285	22.1	12.8	100
2021	244	20.1	12.1	53.3
2022	258	21.2	12.1	48.4
2023	268	20.0	13.4	68.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George's Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,426 (8.6%)	$15,123 (91.4%)	$16,549
2020	$1,682 (10.4%)	$14,471 (89.6%)	$16,153
2021	$2,380 (12.8%)	$16,216 (87.2%)	$18,596
2022	$3,060 (15.9%)	$16,203 (84.1%)	$19,263
2023	$2,704 (15.0%)	$15,376 (85.0%)	$18,080

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George's Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 457^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 562^nd of 855 Elementary schools	12.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	302	268	11.3%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	258	13.7%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	68.3%	31.7%

Schools Near George's Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George's Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15600 Lower Georges Creek Rd S	Lonaconing	21539	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 463-6202	268	20	13.4	68.3%	258 (96.3%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	26.9	565^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.2%		27.9	562^nd of 855 public elementary schools	34.3%	3	34.8	31.3	11.1	25.2	30.4	37.5	11.1	27.1	11.1	$18,080	$2,704	$15,376
Beall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3 E College Ave	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-3636	451	33	13.6	62.7%	393 (87.1%)	6 (1.3%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.9%)	71.8	228^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.5%		58.5	309^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.9%	81	49.2	53.7	50.0	51.1	47.5	67.2	55.6	57.2	25.9	$16,889	$1,812	$15,077
Bel Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14401 Barton Blvd	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 729-2992	199	17	11.7	48.2%	189 (95.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	70	241^st of 859 public elementary schools	71.9%		71.1	225^th of 855 public elementary schools	73.7%	16	60.5	31.3	22.9	39.0	59.0	63.3	62.9	61.5	42.9	$19,715	$1,720	$17,995
Frost Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Shaw St	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-5168	236	15	16.2	43.2%	212 (89.8%)	4 (1.7%)	5 (2.1%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	83.7	133^rd of 859 public elementary schools	84.5%		82.6	141^st of 855 public elementary schools	83.5%	8	88.0	63.9	39.1	64.3	92.0	80.6	52.2	76.2	26.1	$16,374	$1,344	$15,030
Cresaptown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13202 6th Ave	Cresaptown	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 729-0212	267	18	14.8	58.1%	234 (87.6%)	8 (3.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.7%)	74.1	205^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.1%		63.9	281^st of 855 public elementary schools	67.1%	76	66.7	31.8	47.6	46.6	66.7	61.4	56.1	60.9	36.6	$17,376	$1,904	$15,472
Westernport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	172 Church St	Westernport	21562	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 359-0511	261	17	15.3	65.1%	237 (90.8%)	3 (1.1%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	47.2	397^th of 859 public elementary schools	53.8%		37.7	480^th of 855 public elementary schools	43.9%	83	34.3	50.0	10.0	31.9	54.3	56.8	40.0	50.4	7.5	$18,896	$2,728	$16,168
Route 40 Elementary	Public	K-5	17764 National Pike	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-6132	122	10	12.8	40.2%	122 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.8	387^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.9%		44.6	414^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.6%	27	42.9	31.3		27.3	50.0	56.3	31.8	45.5	18.2	$19,891	$3,078	$16,813
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Parkside Blvd	Lavale	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 729-0085	210	17	12.7	60.5%	169 (80.5%)	16 (7.6%)	5 (2.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.6%)	82.8	145^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.1%		77.7	185^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.4%	40	54.3	60.5	47.2	54.1	71.4	76.3	61.1	69.7	32.4	$19,143	$3,007	$16,136
Mt. Savage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13201 New School Rd Nw	Mount Savage	21545	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 264-3220	220	16	13.8	61.4%	205 (93.2%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	55.9	330^th of 859 public elementary schools	61.6%		56.2	330^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.4%		55.3	34.2	18.8	37.0	65.8	50.0	43.8	53.7	19.4	$16,800	$3,450	$13,350
Cash Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10601 Cash Valley Rd Nw	Lavale	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-6632	275	25	10.8	68.0%	224 (81.5%)	16 (5.8%)	9 (3.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.6%)	64.4	279^th of 859 public elementary schools	67.5%		67.3	258^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.8%	21	16.2	48.7	73.5	45.5	29.7	53.8	82.4	54.5	41.2	$24,028	$4,064	$19,964

Frequently Asked Questions about George's Creek Elementary

What schools do graduates of George's Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend George's Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westmar Middle
High : Mountain Ridge High School

What is the racial makeup of George's Creek Elementary?

Students at George's Creek Elementary are 96% White, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend George's Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended George's Creek Elementary.

What district is George's Creek Elementary in?

Allegany County Public Schools

Is George's Creek Elementary a good school?

George's Creek Elementary ranks 565^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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