St Leonard Elementary

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:
288th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,301 Help


Students who attend St Leonard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southern Middle
High:    Calvert High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.2%
African American:
16.8%
Hispanic:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details St Leonard Elementary ranks better than 66.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 9th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.09. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.2%), African American (16.8%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Leonard Elementary is 13.4, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare St Leonard Elementary employs 34.9 full-time teachers.
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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 5th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.88 511th 803 36.4%
2005 40.90 526th 805 34.7%
2006 40.45 528th 804 34.3%
2007 31.87 605th 818 26.0%
2008 65.96 309th 838 63.1%
2009 71.94 256th 850 69.9%
2010 69.51 279th 855 67.4%
2011 75.13 176th 853 79.4%
2012 73.53 204th 857 76.2%
2013 71.14 234th 847 72.4%
2014 71.27 267th 867 69.2%
2015 54.12 359th 859 58.2%
2016 50.24 392nd 845 53.6%
2017 54.54 353rd 847 58.3%
2018 47.21 412th 857 51.9%
2019 40.83 464th 853 45.6%
2021 30.37 479th 802 40.3%
2022 54.23 366th 862 57.5%
2023 58.03 313th 855 63.4%
2024 63.09 288th 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 217th 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 418th 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 497th 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 56th 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 410th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1997 607 111 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 729
1998 635 124 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1999 659 118 3 10 3 n/a n/a 0 793
2000 586 122 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 716
2001 577 116 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2002 617 125 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 753
2003 617 125 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 753
2004 623 142 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 781
2005 598 148 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2006 563 152 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 739
2007 516 147 12 24 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2008 496 149 9 23 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2009 430 132 7 25 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2010 445 110 15 16 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2011 398 93 8 29 1 1 46 0 576
2012 399 87 9 39 1 0 37 0 572
2013 377 82 14 38 1 0 38 0 550
2014 346 79 11 37 2 0 43 0 518
2015 313 77 10 52 1 0 41 0 494
2016 313 73 6 48 1 0 47 0 488
2017 322 92 4 53 2 0 49 0 522
2018 325 87 8 58 1 0 50 0 529
2019 321 91 5 59 1 0 50 0 527
2020 315 81 9 64 0 0 52 0 521
2021 282 81 7 55 0 0 55 0 480
2022 267 82 5 56 0 1 55 0 466
2023 279 79 9 55 0 1 48 0 471

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 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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for St Leonard Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 464th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 313th of 855 Elementary schools
 17.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students527471
 10.6%
African American9179
 13.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic5955
 6.8%
Pacific Islander01
White321279
 13.1%
Two or More Races5048
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.2%46.5%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about St Leonard Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended St Leonard Elementary.

Students at St Leonard Elementary are 59% White, 17% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

Middle : Southern Middle
High : Calvert High

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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