St Leonard Elementary

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St Leonard Elementary ranks 288 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

St Leonard Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Leonard, MD, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 471 and is part of the Calvert County Public Schools district.

St Leonard Elementary consistently outperforms the Calvert County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 46.9% of all students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 32.8% for the district and 24.1% for the state, and 57% were proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, compared to 62.6% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade mathematics and English Language Arts. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 46.5% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, St Leonard Elementary's academic performance remains strong, ranking 217 out of 546 Maryland elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools district, such as Green Holly Elementary School, Town Creek Elementary, and Plum Point Elementary, St Leonard Elementary generally performs better in mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, particularly in the lower grade levels. However, the school's performance in science proficiency for 5th grade students is lower than the district and state averages. Over the past several years, St Leonard Elementary has shown a consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 479 out of 802 Maryland elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 288 out of 859 in the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5370 St Leonard Rd
Saint Leonard, MD 20685

(443) 550-9760

District: Calvert County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
288^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,301

Students who attend St Leonard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Middle
High:	Calvert High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

African American:

18.1%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St Leonard Elementary ranks better than 66.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (60.9%), African American (18.1%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Leonard Elementary is 13.4, which is the 2^nd best among 12 elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare St Leonard Elementary employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Leonard Elementary is $20,301, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

St Leonard Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Calvert County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Calvert County Public Schools 5^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St Leonard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at St Leonard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	44.88	511^th	803	36.4%
2005	40.90	526^th	805	34.7%
2006	40.45	528^th	804	34.3%
2007	31.87	605^th	818	26.0%
2008	65.96	309^th	838	63.1%
2009	71.94	256^th	850	69.9%
2010	69.51	279^th	855	67.4%
2011	75.13	176^th	853	79.4%
2012	73.53	204^th	857	76.2%
2013	71.14	234^th	847	72.4%
2014	71.27	267^th	867	69.2%
2015	54.12	359^th	859	58.2%
2016	50.24	392^nd	845	53.6%
2017	54.54	353^rd	847	58.3%
2018	47.21	412^th	857	51.9%
2019	40.83	464^th	853	45.6%
2021	30.37	479^th	802	40.3%
2022	54.23	366^th	862	57.5%
2023	58.03	313^th	855	63.4%
2024	63.09	288^th	859	66.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St Leonard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.38	217^th	546	60.3%

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Rank History for Female students at St Leonard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.57	418^th	796	47.5%

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Rank History for Male students at St Leonard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.82	497^th	788	36.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at St Leonard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.92	56^th	347	83.9%

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Rank History for White students at St Leonard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.08	410^th	528	22.3%

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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 St Leonard Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	607	111	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	729
1998	635	124	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	772
1999	659	118	3	10	3	n/a	n/a	793
2000	586	122	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	716
2001	577	116	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	699
2002	617	125	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	753
2003	617	125	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	753
2004	623	142	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	781
2005	598	148	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	762
2006	563	152	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	739
2007	516	147	12	24	0	n/a	n/a	699
2008	496	149	9	23	0	n/a	n/a	677
2009	430	132	7	25	0	n/a	n/a	594
2010	445	110	15	16	2	n/a	n/a	588
2011	398	93	8	29	1	1	46	576
2012	399	87	9	39	1	0	37	572
2013	377	82	14	38	1	0	38	550
2014	346	79	11	37	2	0	43	518
2015	313	77	10	52	1	0	41	494
2016	313	73	6	48	1	0	47	488
2017	322	92	4	53	2	0	49	522
2018	325	87	8	58	1	0	50	529
2019	321	91	5	59	1	0	50	527
2020	315	81	9	64	0	0	52	521
2021	282	81	7	55	0	0	55	480
2022	267	82	5	56	0	1	55	466
2023	279	79	9	55	0	1	48	471
2024	269	80	4	38	0	0	51	442

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St Leonard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	729	33.1	22.0	15.5
1998	772	35.5	21.7	19.3
1999	793	35.6	22.3	21.3
2000	716	36.4	19.7	19
2001	699	39.3	17.8	17
2002	753	36.2	20.8	16.2
2003	753	36.2	20.8	16.2
2004	781	41.5	18.8	19
2005	762	38.0	20.1	21.4
2006	739	40.0	18.5	24.1
2007	699	42.0	16.6	22.3
2008	677	41.0	16.5	23.9
2009	594	40.5	14.7	25.4
2010	588	38.8	15.1	28.4
2011	576	36.5	15.7	29.9
2012	572	35.1	16.2	33.2
2013	550	34.1	16.1	36.5
2014	518	33.0	15.6	38.6
2015	494	33.0	14.9	44.1
2016	488	33.0	14.7	40.6
2017	522	34.6	15.0	43.5
2018	529	35.8	14.7	42.3
2019	527	36.6	14.3	41.2
2020	521	36.1	14.4	30.1
2021	480	37.1	12.9	36.9
2022	466	34.2	13.6	38.4
2023	471	34.9	13.4	46.5
2024	442	32.8	13.4	47.5

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 St Leonard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	729	33.1	22.0	15.5
1998	772	35.5	21.7	19.3
1999	793	35.6	22.3	21.3
2000	716	36.4	19.7	19
2001	699	39.3	17.8	17
2002	753	36.2	20.8	16.2
2003	753	36.2	20.8	16.2
2004	781	41.5	18.8	19
2005	762	38.0	20.1	21.4
2006	739	40.0	18.5	24.1
2007	699	42.0	16.6	22.3
2008	677	41.0	16.5	23.9
2009	594	40.5	14.7	25.4
2010	588	38.8	15.1	28.4
2011	576	36.5	15.7	29.9
2012	572	35.1	16.2	33.2
2013	550	34.1	16.1	36.5
2014	518	33.0	15.6	38.6
2015	494	33.0	14.9	44.1
2016	488	33.0	14.7	40.6
2017	522	34.6	15.0	43.5
2018	529	35.8	14.7	42.3
2019	527	36.6	14.3	41.2
2020	521	36.1	14.4	30.1
2021	480	37.1	12.9	36.9
2022	466	34.2	13.6	38.4
2023	471	34.9	13.4	46.5
2024	442	32.8	13.4	47.5

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 St Leonard Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,119 (7.0%)	$14,965 (93.0%)	$16,084
2020	$1,242 (7.5%)	$15,288 (92.5%)	$16,530
2021	$1,523 (8.3%)	$16,822 (91.7%)	$18,345
2022	$2,710 (13.7%)	$17,141 (86.3%)	$19,851
2023	$2,843 (14.0%)	$17,459 (86.0%)	$20,301

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Leonard Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 464^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 313^th of 855 Elementary schools	17.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	527	471	10.6%
African American	91	79	13.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	59	55	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	321	279	13.1%
Two or More Races	50	48	4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.2%	46.5%	5.3%

Schools Near St Leonard 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
St Leonard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5370 St Leonard Rd	Saint Leonard	20685	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 550-9760	442	33	13.4	47.5%	269 (60.9%)	80 (18.1%)	38 (8.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.5%)	63.1	288^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.5%		58	313^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.4%	25	66.0	51.7	30.4	46.9	66.7	70.0	40.5	57.0	16.7	$20,301	$2,843	$17,459
Mutual Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 Ball Rd	Port Republic	20676	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9650	372	28	13.3	32.5%	272 (73.1%)	49 (13.2%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)	72	226^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.7%		64.1	279^th of 855 public elementary schools	67.4%	53	64.1	38.7	37.0	46.2	70.3	67.7	50.7	62.3	29.2	$19,139	$1,501	$17,638
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus	Public	PK, KG-5	11655 Hg Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 550-9710	659	46	14.2	60.1%	379 (57.5%)	112 (17.0%)	59 (9.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (16.1%)	46.7	403^rd of 859 public elementary schools	53.1%		45.6	402^nd of 855 public elementary schools	53.0%	1	43.5	33.0	24.1	33.3	43.5	49.1	42.2	44.8	19.0	$19,108	$2,293	$16,815
Calvert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Dares Beach Rd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 550-9550	479	34	14.2	30.3%	303 (63.3%)	81 (16.9%)	40 (8.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.0%)	73.4	212^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.3%		72.9	220^th of 855 public elementary schools	74.3%	8	64.5	38.1	51.4	51.8	76.3	48.8	54.2	60.6	29.2	$19,345	$1,608	$17,737
Dowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12680 H G Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9480	589	40	14.8	47.0%	404 (68.6%)	54 (9.2%)	40 (6.8%)	17 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (11.9%)	52.7	355^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.7%		47	387^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.7%	32	44.9	46.6	27.6	39.4	42.7	49.5	46.2	46.3	18.6	$16,453	$1,217	$15,235
Barstow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	295 Williams Rd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9510	649	42	15.4	39.6%	357 (55.0%)	127 (19.6%)	76 (11.7%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	74 (11.4%)	62.9	289^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.4%		52.2	355^th of 855 public elementary schools	58.5%	66	57.4	43.4	25.5	42.0	74.5	63.3	35.8	57.8	22.9	$14,527	$1,082	$13,446
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44345 Joy Chapel Rd	Hollywood	20636	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4350	425	26	16.2	29.2%	275 (64.7%)	45 (10.6%)	41 (9.6%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (11.3%)	69.6	244^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.6%		67.5	257^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.9%	13	62.9	33.3	34.2	42.9	61.8	65.8	57.9	61.9	28.9	$16,305	$1,537	$14,767
Oakville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26410 Three Notch Road	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4365	307	19	16.2	41.7%	223 (72.6%)	36 (11.7%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.4%)	66.4	267^th of 859 public elementary schools	68.9%		80.7	158^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.5%	109	42.0	46.7	53.4	47.7	44.0	57.8	51.7	51.0	29.8	$19,572	$1,556	$18,016
Plum Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 Plum Point Rd	Huntingtown	20639	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9730	556	37	15.2	19.4%	381 (68.5%)	73 (13.1%)	42 (7.6%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.5%)	73.1	216^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.9%		80.2	160^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.3%	56	36.8	50.6	61.4	48.3	52.5	51.8	76.1	59.5	42.0	$15,777	$1,253	$14,524
Town Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45805 Dent Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4044	223	16	13.6	51.6%	121 (54.3%)	43 (19.3%)	32 (14.3%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.0%)	61.5	299^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.2%		66.9	260^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.6%	39	41.7	41.2	32.3	38.6	39.4	52.9	58.1	50.0	40.0	$20,170	$1,506	$18,664

Frequently Asked Questions about St Leonard Elementary

What district is St Leonard Elementary in?

Calvert County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of St Leonard Elementary attend?

Students who attend St Leonard Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Middle
High : Calvert High

What is the racial makeup of St Leonard Elementary?

Students at St Leonard Elementary are 61% White, 18% African American, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

How many students attend St Leonard Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended St Leonard Elementary.

Is St Leonard Elementary a good school?

St Leonard Elementary ranks 288^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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