Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

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Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary ranks 357 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary is a public elementary school in Union Bridge, Maryland, serving 480 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 88.12% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like Cranberry Station Elementary (72.58% white) and William Winchester Elementary (69.44% white). Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (33.2%) and English Language Arts (51%) are lower than the Carroll County Public Schools district averages (37.7% and 64.8%, respectively) and the Maryland state averages (24.1% and 48.4%, respectively). However, some nearby schools, such as Friendship Valley Elementary, have higher proficiency rates in both subjects.

Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 44.58% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools like Cranberry Station Elementary (38.89%) and Friendship Valley Elementary (33.45%). The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 11.9 over the past three school years, could be an asset in providing more individualized attention for students, but the impact on academic outcomes should be further explored.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

119 North Main Street
Union Bridge, MD 21791-9101

(410) 751-3307

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
357^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,999

Students who attend Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle
High:	Francis Scott Key High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary ranks better than 58.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 19^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.13. (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 (88.1%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary is 11.8, which is the 5^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary employs 40.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary is $17,999, which is the 3^rd highest among 21 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Carroll County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County Public Schools 1^st of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	60.56	371^st	803	53.8%
2005	50.22	445^th	805	44.7%
2006	54.46	406^th	804	49.5%
2007	52.36	440^th	818	46.2%
2008	64.49	325^th	838	61.2%
2009	64.33	334^th	850	60.7%
2010	69.06	286^th	855	66.5%
2011	61.02	364^th	853	57.3%
2012	66.94	301^st	857	64.9%
2013	60.45	356^th	847	58.0%
2014	54.71	462^nd	867	46.7%
2015	49.89	389^th	859	54.7%
2016	65.37	281^st	845	66.7%
2017	50.91	383^rd	847	54.8%
2018	60.56	311^th	857	63.7%
2019	57.06	328^th	853	61.5%
2021	57.32	238^th	802	70.3%
2022	60.78	313^th	862	63.7%
2023	59.70	302^nd	855	64.7%
2024	52.13	357^th	859	58.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.09	465^th	546	14.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.49	284^th	796	64.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.41	220^th	788	72.1%

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Rank History for White students at Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.66	295^th	528	44.1%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Our school is located in the smallest town in the county. For being so rural I have been pleasantly surprised with how well this school is run. I myself was raised in a "richer", non-farm, community and I think this school is run better than the ones I attended as a child. The teachers are are very caring and helpful. The bonus to me of being in a rural area is the schools aren't overcrowded. That was something I dealt with on a constant basis growing up. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	328	15	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	40	388
1990	338	18	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	41	399
1991	356	21	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	43	422
1992	380	18	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
1993	409	14	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1994	383	18	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
1995	480	20	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1996	480	20	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1997	470	20	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1998	516	15	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1999	556	16	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	581
2000	516	16	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	538
2001	500	16	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
2002	456	26	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
2003	456	26	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
2004	428	26	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
2005	408	19	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2006	401	13	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	424
2007	421	16	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	446
2008	404	14	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	423
2009	398	14	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
2010	387	13	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
2011	378	6	0	4	1	0	13	0	402
2012	371	7	1	7	1	0	13	0	400
2013	371	3	2	6	0	0	19	0	401
2014	371	4	3	9	0	0	18	0	405
2015	341	8	6	11	1	0	18	0	385
2016	343	11	7	9	1	0	11	0	382
2017	385	9	6	12	1	0	13	0	426
2018	376	9	2	12	0	0	17	0	416
2019	368	9	3	14	1	0	20	0	415
2020	400	6	1	11	1	0	18	0	437
2021	379	6	1	11	1	0	18	0	416
2022	414	13	0	15	1	1	16	0	460
2023	423	13	0	19	1	1	23	0	480

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 Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	388	17.7	21.9	n/a
1990	399	18.1	22.0	16.8
1991	422	23.4	18.0	15.9
1992	403	25.2	15.9	18.6
1993	427	26.3	16.2	17.6
1994	409	19.9	20.6	16.1
1995	504	23.1	21.8	17.9
1996	504	23.1	21.8	17.9
1997	494	25.3	19.5	15.8
1998	537	25.6	21.0	12.7
1999	581	25.7	22.6	17.2
2000	538	30.1	17.9	14.3
2001	522	28.4	18.4	14.6
2002	490	28.6	17.1	20.2
2003	490	28.6	17.1	20.2
2004	469	27.5	17.1	16.4
2005	437	26.0	16.8	15.3
2006	424	29.0	14.6	20.5
2007	446	31.5	14.2	20.6
2008	423	32.6	13.0	21.7
2009	421	33.2	12.7	23.8
2010	405	29.9	13.5	28.9
2011	402	27.7	14.5	31.1
2012	400	29.3	13.6	31.8
2013	401	29.0	13.8	37.7
2014	405	30.4	13.3	44
2015	385	32.0	12.0	40.5
2016	382	34.0	11.2	39.5
2017	426	36.2	11.7	40.6
2018	416	39.4	10.5	38.5
2019	415	35.9	11.5	41.7
2020	437	36.9	11.8	38.7
2021	416	37.1	11.2	40.1
2022	460	38.6	11.9	38.9
2023	480	40.6	11.8	44.6

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 Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	388	17.7	21.9	n/a
1990	399	18.1	22.0	16.8
1991	422	23.4	18.0	15.9
1992	403	25.2	15.9	18.6
1993	427	26.3	16.2	17.6
1994	409	19.9	20.6	16.1
1995	504	23.1	21.8	17.9
1996	504	23.1	21.8	17.9
1997	494	25.3	19.5	15.8
1998	537	25.6	21.0	12.7
1999	581	25.7	22.6	17.2
2000	538	30.1	17.9	14.3
2001	522	28.4	18.4	14.6
2002	490	28.6	17.1	20.2
2003	490	28.6	17.1	20.2
2004	469	27.5	17.1	16.4
2005	437	26.0	16.8	15.3
2006	424	29.0	14.6	20.5
2007	446	31.5	14.2	20.6
2008	423	32.6	13.0	21.7
2009	421	33.2	12.7	23.8
2010	405	29.9	13.5	28.9
2011	402	27.7	14.5	31.1
2012	400	29.3	13.6	31.8
2013	401	29.0	13.8	37.7
2014	405	30.4	13.3	44
2015	385	32.0	12.0	40.5
2016	382	34.0	11.2	39.5
2017	426	36.2	11.7	40.6
2018	416	39.4	10.5	38.5
2019	415	35.9	11.5	41.7
2020	437	36.9	11.8	38.7
2021	416	37.1	11.2	40.1
2022	460	38.6	11.9	38.9
2023	480	40.6	11.8	44.6

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 Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,940 (11.9%)	$14,407 (88.1%)	$16,347
2020	$1,588 (9.8%)	$14,616 (90.2%)	$16,204
2021	$2,748 (15.1%)	$15,490 (84.9%)	$18,238
2022	$2,167 (13.0%)	$14,509 (87.0%)	$16,675
2023	$1,797 (10.0%)	$16,202 (90.0%)	$17,999

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 328^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 302^nd of 855 Elementary schools	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	415	480	15.7%
African American	9	13	44.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	14	19	35.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	368	423	14.9%
Two or More Races	20	23	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.7%	44.6%	2.9%

Schools Near Elmer A. Wolfe 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
Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	119 North Main Street	Union Bridge	21791	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 751-3307	480	41	11.8	44.6%	423 (88.1%)	13 (2.7%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.8%)	52.1	357^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.4%		59.7	302^nd of 855 public elementary schools	64.7%	55	47.7	31.7	18.8	33.2	51.7	61.0	40.0	51.0	22.0	$17,999	$1,797	$16,202
Taneytown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Kings Drive	Taneytown	21787	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 751-3260	471	41	11.5	63.5%	318 (67.5%)	61 (13.0%)	49 (10.4%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.4%)	49.6	378^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.0%		45.8	397^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.6%	19	50.8	33.8	17.3	32.3	52.5	55.6	42.0	49.8	18.5	$17,805	$1,716	$16,089
Runnymede Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Langdon Drive	Westminster	21158	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3203	592	43	13.8	33.4%	477 (80.6%)	40 (6.8%)	30 (5.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (6.1%)	67.5	256^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.2%		65.3	270^th of 855 public elementary schools	68.4%	14	73.0	45.6	33.0	50.0	66.3	57.3	40.4	54.5	27.1	$16,624	$827	$15,797
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12226 Woodsboro Pike	Keymar	21757	Carroll County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1500	276	16	16.8	42.0%	227 (82.2%)	5 (1.8%)	26 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	68.3	252^nd of 859 public elementary schools	70.7%		58.9	306^th of 855 public elementary schools	64.2%	54	65.8	37.2	33.3	44.2	65.8	65.1	47.9	58.9	29.2	$19,537	$1,027	$18,510
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11820 Liberty Rd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1800	238	19	12.5	27.3%	195 (81.9%)	4 (1.7%)	20 (8.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	49.8	377^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.1%		47.2	386^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.9%	9	38.2	42.4	14.3	32.6	50.0	57.6	46.4	51.6	11.1	$18,684	$1,194	$17,490
Westminster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 Uniontown Road	Westminster	21158	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3222	546	38	14.2	44.1%	375 (68.7%)	30 (5.5%)	78 (14.3%)	21 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (7.0%)	61.2	300^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.1%		66	267^th of 855 public elementary schools	68.8%	33	64.8	34.3	30.5	44.4	59.6	51.0	42.2	51.6	24.7	$15,878	$777	$15,100
Friendship Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Gist Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3650	524	36	14.6	25.2%	422 (80.5%)	24 (4.6%)	45 (8.6%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.0%)	74.9	199^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.8%		84.5	120^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.0%	79	59.5	54.2	35.3	49.6	61.9	55.6	59.0	58.9	35.7	$15,277	$653	$14,623
PRIDE School	Public	K-4	1100 Gist Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3653	8	3	2.6		5 (62.5%)	1 (12.5%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)										$5,144	$665	$4,479
William Winchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Monroe Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3230	576	36	16.1	37.7%	400 (69.4%)	58 (10.1%)	88 (15.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	78.3	180^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.0%		81.8	150^th of 855 public elementary schools	82.5%	30	60.9	60.6	38.5	53.2	47.8	77.4	58.9	61.5	38.3	$15,153	$795	$14,359
Robert Moton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1413 Washington Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 751-3610	409	53	7.7	57.5%	247 (60.4%)	42 (10.3%)	89 (21.8%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	44.1	428^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.2%		51.2	362^nd of 855 public elementary schools	57.7%	66	46.4	36.3	17.5	34.0	39.1	48.1	35.5	41.4	17.7	$27,523	$2,792	$24,731

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

What schools do graduates of Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle
High : Francis Scott Key High

What is the racial makeup of Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary?

Students at Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary a good school?

Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary ranks 357^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary.

What district is Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

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