Freedom District Elementary

Summary:

Freedom District Elementary is a public elementary school in Sykesville, Maryland, serving 617 students in grades K-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.

Freedom District Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with 64.7% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 72.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) - significantly outperforming the state and county averages. The school's 5th-grade Science performance is also strong, with 40.7% of students proficient or better. However, the student population is relatively homogeneous, with 84.12% of students identifying as White, and the school has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at just 8.91%.

Compared to nearby schools, Freedom District Elementary outperforms many of its counterparts, including Winfield Elementary, Mechanicsville Elementary, and Piney Ridge Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance. In contrast, schools with more diverse student populations and higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, such as Franklin Elementary, Hernwood Elementary, and New Town Elementary, tend to have lower academic performance compared to Freedom District Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

5626 Sykesville Road
Sykesville, MD 21784-7016

(410) 751-3525

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,502

Students who attend Freedom District Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oklahoma Road Middle
High:	Liberty High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 643

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Asian:

5.4%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom District Elementary ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3^rd among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.18. (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 (82.4%), Asian (5.4%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom District Elementary is 15.5. 18 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Freedom District Elementary employs 41.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom District Elementary is $13,502. 20 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Freedom District 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 Freedom District Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Freedom District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	19.45	674^th	803	16.1%
2005	25.25	635^th	805	21.1%
2006	30.40	607^th	804	24.5%
2007	42.18	518^th	818	36.7%
2008	83.57	79^th	838	90.6%
2009	80.22	126^th	850	85.2%
2010	84.34	66^th	855	92.3%
2011	78.88	133^rd	853	84.4%
2012	84.59	44^th	857	94.9%
2013	81.28	113^th	847	86.7%
2014	83.01	111^th	867	87.2%
2015	89.82	89^th	859	89.6%
2016	89.19	93^rd	845	89.0%
2017	91.94	67^th	847	92.1%
2018	91.88	69^th	857	91.9%
2019	91.22	70^th	853	91.8%
2021	94.32	45^th	802	94.4%
2022	95.60	34^th	862	96.1%
2023	94.65	40^th	855	95.3%
2024	90.18	78^th	859	90.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Freedom District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.16	41^st	796	94.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Freedom District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.58	51^st	788	93.5%

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Rank History for White students at Freedom District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.03	70^th	528	86.7%

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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
Thursday, February 28, 2013

Great school. Supportive administration.
Outstanding PTA. Love the school-wide science fairs. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Freedom District Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	615	15	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	-1	639
1990	629	19	12	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	664
1991	623	21	13	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
1992	609	18	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	634
1993	625	15	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	646
1994	661	15	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	682
1995	738	19	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	764
1996	738	19	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	764
1997	716	22	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	749
1998	757	15	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	783
1999	539	3	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	560
2000	544	4	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
2001	497	4	10	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	519
2002	566	13	14	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	603
2003	566	13	14	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	603
2004	545	16	15	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	583
2005	530	13	19	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
2006	548	20	16	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	591
2007	511	18	13	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
2008	510	19	12	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
2009	509	16	11	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
2010	502	12	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2011	519	12	14	18	0	0	8	0	571
2012	477	10	14	22	2	0	12	0	537
2013	479	7	14	19	3	0	11	0	533
2014	440	11	11	16	2	0	11	0	491
2015	428	23	11	18	1	0	7	0	488
2016	395	31	14	18	1	1	8	0	468
2017	398	28	13	24	1	0	13	0	477
2018	432	19	20	22	3	1	14	0	511
2019	442	19	23	31	3	1	21	0	540
2020	485	17	22	28	0	1	23	0	576
2021	452	12	27	27	0	1	25	0	544
2022	509	15	22	27	0	1	25	0	599
2023	519	16	28	24	1	1	28	0	617
2024	530	15	35	31	2	1	29	0	643

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 Freedom District Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	639	29.3	21.8	n/a
1990	664	27.8	23.8	1.2
1991	659	29.7	22.1	1.8
1992	634	28.2	22.4	2.1
1993	646	29.2	22.1	2
1994	682	31.5	21.7	2.5
1995	764	34.2	22.3	2.6
1996	764	34.2	22.3	2.6
1997	749	34.4	21.8	5.5
1998	783	34.9	22.4	3.3
1999	560	34.9	16.0	3
2000	567	28.1	20.2	3
2001	519	28.1	18.5	2.5
2002	603	26.2	23.0	3.5
2003	603	26.2	23.0	3.5
2004	583	32.7	17.8	3.9
2005	564	31.0	18.2	2.8
2006	591	32.0	18.5	4.6
2007	550	33.1	16.6	4.9
2008	550	36.1	15.2	5.1
2009	548	35.5	15.4	3.3
2010	539	35.8	15.0	3.7
2011	571	35.8	15.9	6.8
2012	537	35.8	15.0	6.5
2013	533	32.6	16.3	7.7
2014	491	35.1	13.9	7.7
2015	488	35.0	13.9	7.2
2016	468	33.0	14.1	7.7
2017	477	32.3	14.7	6.7
2018	511	33.7	15.1	4.1
2019	540	33.4	16.1	5.4
2020	576	35.9	16.0	4.5
2021	544	37.9	14.3	7
2022	599	39.2	15.2	6
2023	617	40.5	15.2	8.9
2024	643	41.4	15.5	10.1

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 Freedom District Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	639	29.3	21.8	n/a
1990	664	27.8	23.8	1.2
1991	659	29.7	22.1	1.8
1992	634	28.2	22.4	2.1
1993	646	29.2	22.1	2
1994	682	31.5	21.7	2.5
1995	764	34.2	22.3	2.6
1996	764	34.2	22.3	2.6
1997	749	34.4	21.8	5.5
1998	783	34.9	22.4	3.3
1999	560	34.9	16.0	3
2000	567	28.1	20.2	3
2001	519	28.1	18.5	2.5
2002	603	26.2	23.0	3.5
2003	603	26.2	23.0	3.5
2004	583	32.7	17.8	3.9
2005	564	31.0	18.2	2.8
2006	591	32.0	18.5	4.6
2007	550	33.1	16.6	4.9
2008	550	36.1	15.2	5.1
2009	548	35.5	15.4	3.3
2010	539	35.8	15.0	3.7
2011	571	35.8	15.9	6.8
2012	537	35.8	15.0	6.5
2013	533	32.6	16.3	7.7
2014	491	35.1	13.9	7.7
2015	488	35.0	13.9	7.2
2016	468	33.0	14.1	7.7
2017	477	32.3	14.7	6.7
2018	511	33.7	15.1	4.1
2019	540	33.4	16.1	5.4
2020	576	35.9	16.0	4.5
2021	544	37.9	14.3	7
2022	599	39.2	15.2	6
2023	617	40.5	15.2	8.9
2024	643	41.4	15.5	10.1

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 Freedom District Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$372 (3.1%)	$11,443 (96.9%)	$11,815
2020	$307 (2.6%)	$11,382 (97.4%)	$11,689
2021	$833 (6.3%)	$12,300 (93.7%)	$13,134
2022	$853 (7.1%)	$11,126 (92.9%)	$11,978
2023	$658 (4.9%)	$12,844 (95.1%)	$13,502

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom District Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 70^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 40^th of 855 Elementary schools	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	540	617	14.3%
African American	19	16	15.8%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	23	28	21.7%
Hispanic	31	24	22.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	442	519	17.4%
Two or More Races	21	28	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%

Schools Near Freedom District 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
Freedom District Elementary	Public	K-5	5626 Sykesville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3525	643	41	15.5	10.1%	530 (82.4%)	15 (2.3%)	31 (4.8%)	35 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.5%)	90.2	78^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.9%		94.7	40^th of 855 public elementary schools	95.3%	38	73.3	67.0	54.2	64.7	68.1	83.0	67.8	72.5	40.7	$13,502	$658	$12,844
Eldersburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Johnsville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3520	476	33	14.3	18.3%	369 (77.5%)	19 (4.0%)	30 (6.3%)	31 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	85.3	117^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.4%		83.2	136^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.1%	19	70.7	60.2	59.4	63.4	60.0	70.8	61.4	64.5	35.7	$15,657	$684	$14,973
Piney Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6315 Freedom Avenue	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3535	583	37	15.5	21.1%	390 (66.9%)	47 (8.1%)	38 (6.5%)	70 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.2%)	91.5	65^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.4%		93.7	50^th of 855 public elementary schools	94.2%	15	78.3	67.0	61.5	69.4	74.3	71.4	67.0	71.1	42.9	$14,493	$680	$13,813
Carrolltowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6542 Ridge Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3530	623	41	15.2	13.2%	468 (75.1%)	26 (4.2%)	46 (7.4%)	47 (7.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.3%)	88.4	93^rd of 859 public elementary schools	89.2%		90.2	79^th of 855 public elementary schools	90.8%	14	72.9	60.7	64.5	65.7	63.5	71.2	68.8	68.0	38.5	$15,460	$821	$14,639
Linton Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Ronsdale Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3280	738	44	16.6	13.6%	631 (85.5%)	15 (2.0%)	49 (6.6%)	20 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	19 (2.6%)	92.2	60^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.0%		92.8	61^st of 855 public elementary schools	92.9%	1	82.9	71.1	55.6	71.1	83.7	74.3	67.7	75.8	39.4	$12,964	$603	$12,361
Mechanicsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3838 Sykesville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3510	497	33	14.9	16.9%	437 (87.9%)	16 (3.2%)	11 (2.2%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	83.7	135^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.3%		83.8	128^th of 855 public elementary schools	85.0%	7	66.7	52.6	47.4	55.6	64.1	65.4	73.4	67.7	36.7	$14,904	$655	$14,250
Winfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 Salem Bottom Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3242	697	55	12.6	20.9%	644 (92.4%)	15 (2.2%)	7 (1.0%)	20 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	81.6	152^nd of 859 public elementary schools	82.3%		82.6	140^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.6%	12	63.8	59.5	53.4	59.2	55.8	61.3	68.5	61.5	34.8	$16,974	$878	$16,096
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	33 Cockeysmill Rd	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1111	392	27	14.3	36.0%	159 (40.6%)	105 (26.8%)	73 (18.6%)	24 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	66.8	263^rd of 859 public elementary schools	69.4%		60.4	297^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.3%	34	61.5	32.8	28.2	40.5	73.8	66.1	49.3	62.6	28.2	$18,174	$2,178	$15,996
Hernwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9919 Marriottsville Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0732	345	24	14.3	60.0%	9 (2.6%)	278 (80.6%)	38 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	35.8	481^st of 859 public elementary schools	44.0%		19.7	662^nd of 855 public elementary schools	22.6%	181	31.8	15.9	18.4	21.9	50.0	37.8	41.7	43.1	16.7	$22,351	$3,184	$19,167
New Town Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4924 New Town Blvd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1541	782	42	18.5	54.3%	13 (1.7%)	647 (82.7%)	54 (6.9%)	28 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.7%)	28.9	547^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.3%		36.6	490^th of 855 public elementary schools	42.7%	57	28.5	21.1	9.6	19.8	42.2	42.9	30.4	38.6	8.9	$14,641	$1,806	$12,836

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom District Elementary

What district is Freedom District Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

How many students attend Freedom District Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 643 students attended Freedom District Elementary.

Is Freedom District Elementary a good school?

Yes. Freedom District Elementary ranks in the top 9.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Freedom District Elementary attend?

Students who attend Freedom District Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oklahoma Road Middle
High : Liberty High

What is the racial makeup of Freedom District Elementary?

Students at Freedom District Elementary are 82% White, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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