Westminster Elementary

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Westminster Elementary ranks 300 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westminster Elementary is a public elementary school located in Westminster, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 546 students. The school is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 25 districts in Maryland and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Westminster Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 68.68% White, 5.49% African American, 14.29% Hispanic, 3.85% Asian, and 6.96% two or more races. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 44.14%, compared to nearby schools. However, Westminster Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.2, which is higher than the nearby schools. While the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate is 64.8%, which is higher than the district and state averages, its overall mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates for all grades are lower than the nearby schools and the state averages.

Over the past several years, Westminster Elementary's statewide ranking has been declining, from 190 out of 845 Maryland elementary schools in the 2015-2016 school year to 300 out of 859 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance also shows disparities between student subgroups, with male students outperforming female students and White students performing better than the overall student population. Compared to nearby schools like Hampstead Elementary, Winfield Elementary, and Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary, Westminster Elementary has lower test scores, but its higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be a contributing factor.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

811 Uniontown Road
Westminster, MD 21158-4225

(410) 751-3222

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
300^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,878

Students who attend Westminster Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westminster East Middle
High:	Winters Mill High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westminster Elementary ranks better than 65.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 18^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 61.22. (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 (68.7%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westminster Elementary is 14.2, which is the 9^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Westminster Elementary employs 38.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westminster Elementary is $15,878, which is the 9^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westminster 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 Westminster Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westminster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	53.26	441^st	803	45.1%
2005	52.24	426^th	805	47.1%
2006	51.43	432^nd	804	46.3%
2007	53.99	427^th	818	47.8%
2008	76.89	185^th	838	77.9%
2009	65.52	322^nd	850	62.1%
2010	68.38	298^th	855	65.1%
2011	71.04	233^rd	853	72.7%
2012	67.80	289^th	857	66.3%
2013	76.69	170^th	847	79.9%
2014	76.76	200^th	867	76.9%
2015	73.63	213^th	859	75.2%
2016	78.06	190^th	845	77.5%
2017	72.37	237^th	847	72.0%
2018	72.60	231^st	857	73.0%
2019	75.04	216^th	853	74.7%
2021	57.47	236^th	802	70.6%
2022	74.92	221^st	862	74.4%
2023	65.99	267^th	855	68.8%
2024	61.22	300^th	859	65.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Westminster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.06	271^st	796	66.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Westminster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.77	218^th	788	72.3%

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Rank History for White students at Westminster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.33	294^th	528	44.3%

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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 Westminster Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	844	11	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	865
1990	830	19	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
1991	857	17	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	886
1992	901	24	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	939
1993	636	18	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1994	658	14	13	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	694
1995	781	17	10	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	817
1996	781	17	10	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	817
1997	798	22	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	832
1998	800	24	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	842
1999	760	23	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	794
2000	553	17	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2001	498	22	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2002	492	30	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2003	492	30	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2004	518	32	17	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2005	493	36	25	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2006	486	42	22	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2007	470	31	23	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2008	463	31	23	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2009	480	38	24	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2010	479	46	23	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2011	447	33	20	28	1	1	17	0	547
2012	429	29	20	31	1	1	24	0	535
2013	431	26	17	39	0	2	23	0	538
2014	409	29	17	38	0	3	22	0	518
2015	376	20	17	39	2	3	22	0	479
2016	358	22	21	50	0	5	20	0	476
2017	379	25	23	50	2	4	17	0	500
2018	392	30	24	56	0	4	21	0	527
2019	381	27	31	65	1	2	28	0	535
2020	382	24	29	65	0	2	36	0	538
2021	379	26	29	61	0	2	38	0	535
2022	389	21	23	74	1	1	35	0	544
2023	375	30	21	78	1	3	38	0	546

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 Westminster Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	865	36.0	24.0	n/a
1990	856	0.0	0.0	4.2
1991	886	41.1	21.5	5.3
1992	939	39.7	23.6	6.4
1993	663	31.7	20.9	9
1994	694	34.1	20.4	7.6
1995	817	36.1	22.6	6.7
1996	817	36.1	22.6	6.7
1997	832	37.2	22.4	6.3
1998	842	37.7	22.3	8
1999	794	37.7	21.1	8.6
2000	579	29.5	19.6	10.2
2001	530	29.8	17.8	9.6
2002	536	29.3	18.3	10.1
2003	536	29.3	18.3	10.1
2004	578	32.4	17.8	11.4
2005	569	34.0	16.7	11.6
2006	577	32.0	18.0	15.6
2007	553	37.2	14.9	15.2
2008	542	36.8	14.7	15.9
2009	568	37.7	15.1	19.2
2010	570	37.4	15.2	21.8
2011	547	37.4	14.6	23
2012	535	36.6	14.6	26.7
2013	538	35.0	15.3	28.8
2014	518	37.0	14.0	27.4
2015	479	38.0	12.6	28.8
2016	476	34.0	14.0	31.3
2017	500	34.7	14.4	31.8
2018	527	36.3	14.5	28.7
2019	535	34.8	15.3	27.9
2020	538	35.0	15.3	28.8
2021	535	36.5	14.6	29.9
2022	544	37.0	14.7	34
2023	546	38.3	14.2	44.1

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 Westminster Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	865	36.0	24.0	n/a
1990	856	0.0	0.0	4.2
1991	886	41.1	21.5	5.3
1992	939	39.7	23.6	6.4
1993	663	31.7	20.9	9
1994	694	34.1	20.4	7.6
1995	817	36.1	22.6	6.7
1996	817	36.1	22.6	6.7
1997	832	37.2	22.4	6.3
1998	842	37.7	22.3	8
1999	794	37.7	21.1	8.6
2000	579	29.5	19.6	10.2
2001	530	29.8	17.8	9.6
2002	536	29.3	18.3	10.1
2003	536	29.3	18.3	10.1
2004	578	32.4	17.8	11.4
2005	569	34.0	16.7	11.6
2006	577	32.0	18.0	15.6
2007	553	37.2	14.9	15.2
2008	542	36.8	14.7	15.9
2009	568	37.7	15.1	19.2
2010	570	37.4	15.2	21.8
2011	547	37.4	14.6	23
2012	535	36.6	14.6	26.7
2013	538	35.0	15.3	28.8
2014	518	37.0	14.0	27.4
2015	479	38.0	12.6	28.8
2016	476	34.0	14.0	31.3
2017	500	34.7	14.4	31.8
2018	527	36.3	14.5	28.7
2019	535	34.8	15.3	27.9
2020	538	35.0	15.3	28.8
2021	535	36.5	14.6	29.9
2022	544	37.0	14.7	34
2023	546	38.3	14.2	44.1

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 Westminster Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$444 (3.4%)	$12,633 (96.6%)	$13,077
2020	$533 (3.9%)	$13,026 (96.1%)	$13,558
2021	$1,048 (7.6%)	$12,794 (92.4%)	$13,842
2022	$878 (6.3%)	$13,122 (93.7%)	$14,000
2023	$777 (4.9%)	$15,100 (95.1%)	$15,878

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westminster Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 267^th of 855 Elementary schools	5.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	535	546	2.1%
African American	27	30	11.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	31	21	32.3%
Hispanic	65	78	20%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	381	375	1.6%
Two or More Races	28	38	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.9%	44.1%	16.3%

Schools Near Westminster 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
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
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
Cranberry Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 North Center Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4440	558	38	14.6	38.9%	405 (72.6%)	37 (6.6%)	59 (10.6%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.2%)	63.3	286^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.7%		69.6	235^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.5%	51	51.5	37.8	40.7	43.6	45.9	58.0	51.9	51.6	26.9	$14,690	$766	$13,924
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
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
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
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
Sandymount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2222 Old Westminster Pike	Finksburg	21048	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3215	567	35	16.1	23.5%	450 (79.4%)	33 (5.8%)	49 (8.6%)	20 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	79.3	171^st of 859 public elementary schools	80.1%		86.3	109^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.3%	62	69.8	57.6	40.0	57.5	61.3	64.6	50.7	59.6	36.0	$14,105	$695	$13,411
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
Hampstead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3737 Shiloh Road	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3420	407	39	10.3	27.5%	342 (84.0%)	13 (3.2%)	27 (6.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.9%)	83.5	136^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.2%		86.3	111^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.0%	25	62.5	60.4	53.4	58.5	60.6	56.3	65.3	61.3	42.5	$21,459	$1,012	$20,447

Frequently Asked Questions about Westminster Elementary

How many students attend Westminster Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Westminster Elementary.

Is Westminster Elementary a good school?

Westminster Elementary ranks 300^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Westminster Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Westminster Elementary?

Students at Westminster Elementary are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Westminster Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westminster Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westminster East Middle
High : Winters Mill High

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