Winfield Elementary

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Winfield Elementary ranks 152 nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Winfield Elementary is a public elementary school located in Westminster, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 678 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.

Winfield Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outperforming the district and state in both Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments. In 2023-2024, 59.2% of Winfield Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 37.7% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (19.76%) compared to nearby schools. While Winfield Elementary's student population is predominantly white (91.89%), its performance is relatively consistent across different student subgroups, with its female, male, and white student populations all ranking in the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Winfield Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. However, other schools in the area, such as Piney Ridge Elementary and Freedom District Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with rankings in the top 10% of Maryland elementary schools. Winfield Elementary's consistent high performance, efficient use of resources, and positive student outcomes make it a standout in the Carroll County Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4401 Salem Bottom Road
Westminster, MD 21157-7937

(410) 751-3242

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,974

Students who attend Winfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Airy Middle
High:	South Carroll High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 678

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Asian:

2.8%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winfield Elementary ranks better than 82.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8^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 81.6. (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 (91.9%), Asian (2.8%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winfield Elementary is 13, which is the 6^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Winfield Elementary employs 52.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winfield Elementary is $16,974, which is the 6^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Winfield 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 Winfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Winfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	35.48	576^th	803	28.3%
2005	35.39	577^th	805	28.3%
2006	23.13	655^th	804	18.5%
2007	24.19	661^st	818	19.2%
2008	76.40	194^th	838	76.8%
2009	64.05	338^th	850	60.2%
2010	66.22	322^nd	855	62.3%
2011	61.02	363^rd	853	57.4%
2012	71.25	244^th	857	71.5%
2013	63.70	324^th	847	61.7%
2014	65.18	339^th	867	60.9%
2015	77.96	180^th	859	79.0%
2016	71.68	236^th	845	72.1%
2017	85.52	129^th	847	84.8%
2018	84.84	120^th	857	86.0%
2019	87.27	107^th	853	87.5%
2021	84.01	102^nd	802	87.3%
2022	86.64	118^th	862	86.3%
2023	82.61	140^th	855	83.6%
2024	81.60	152^nd	859	82.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Winfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.50	85^th	136	37.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.36	89^th	546	83.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Winfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.16	106^th	796	86.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Winfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.96	110^th	788	86.0%

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Rank History for White students at Winfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.48	151^st	528	71.4%

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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 Winfield Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	398	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	409
1990	419	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	13	440
1991	417	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	434
1992	449	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1993	444	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1994	618	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1995	648	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1996	648	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1997	679	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1998	639	6	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
1999	766	8	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	783
2000	788	10	5	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	807
2001	726	3	6	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	742
2002	734	4	5	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	757
2003	734	4	5	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	757
2004	714	9	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
2005	668	8	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
2006	647	15	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
2007	638	15	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
2008	620	18	7	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	662
2009	602	23	8	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	652
2010	603	23	8	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	655
2011	573	19	9	20	3	0	10	0	634
2012	536	16	13	19	0	0	8	0	592
2013	520	18	15	15	1	0	9	0	578
2014	507	14	14	14	0	2	10	0	561
2015	480	9	13	12	0	1	14	0	529
2016	464	7	12	14	0	1	17	0	515
2017	471	9	11	18	0	0	19	0	528
2018	490	11	8	22	3	1	13	0	548
2019	517	14	9	26	3	1	13	0	583
2020	550	14	6	24	2	1	11	0	608
2021	537	14	6	16	2	1	7	0	583
2022	591	15	10	16	1	2	5	0	640
2023	623	18	19	11	1	2	4	0	678

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 Winfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	409	19.2	21.3	n/a
1990	440	20.5	21.4	1.6
1991	434	20.9	20.7	2.5
1992	458	24.6	18.6	3.9
1993	451	24.9	18.1	4
1994	629	32.6	19.3	3.8
1995	656	34.9	18.8	3.4
1996	656	34.9	18.8	3.4
1997	689	35.7	19.3	4.6
1998	651	35.6	18.3	3.2
1999	783	35.7	21.9	5.5
2000	807	39.9	20.2	7.8
2001	742	38.2	19.4	6.5
2002	757	38.0	19.9	6.9
2003	757	38.0	19.9	6.9
2004	739	47.1	15.7	6.6
2005	696	44.0	15.8	6.5
2006	692	51.0	13.6	7.5
2007	679	50.1	13.6	7.4
2008	662	49.9	13.3	7.4
2009	652	48.0	13.6	11.5
2010	655	48.7	13.4	15.1
2011	634	48.4	13.0	16.7
2012	592	45.3	13.0	17.7
2013	578	50.1	11.5	20.9
2014	561	49.6	11.3	23
2015	529	47.0	11.2	21.4
2016	515	45.0	11.4	24.1
2017	528	44.6	11.8	23.9
2018	548	47.6	11.5	21
2019	583	50.3	11.5	18.9
2020	608	50.5	12.0	17.3
2021	583	50.1	11.6	20.1
2022	640	51.2	12.5	15.9
2023	678	52.1	13.0	19.8

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 Winfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	409	19.2	21.3	n/a
1990	440	20.5	21.4	1.6
1991	434	20.9	20.7	2.5
1992	458	24.6	18.6	3.9
1993	451	24.9	18.1	4
1994	629	32.6	19.3	3.8
1995	656	34.9	18.8	3.4
1996	656	34.9	18.8	3.4
1997	689	35.7	19.3	4.6
1998	651	35.6	18.3	3.2
1999	783	35.7	21.9	5.5
2000	807	39.9	20.2	7.8
2001	742	38.2	19.4	6.5
2002	757	38.0	19.9	6.9
2003	757	38.0	19.9	6.9
2004	739	47.1	15.7	6.6
2005	696	44.0	15.8	6.5
2006	692	51.0	13.6	7.5
2007	679	50.1	13.6	7.4
2008	662	49.9	13.3	7.4
2009	652	48.0	13.6	11.5
2010	655	48.7	13.4	15.1
2011	634	48.4	13.0	16.7
2012	592	45.3	13.0	17.7
2013	578	50.1	11.5	20.9
2014	561	49.6	11.3	23
2015	529	47.0	11.2	21.4
2016	515	45.0	11.4	24.1
2017	528	44.6	11.8	23.9
2018	548	47.6	11.5	21
2019	583	50.3	11.5	18.9
2020	608	50.5	12.0	17.3
2021	583	50.1	11.6	20.1
2022	640	51.2	12.5	15.9
2023	678	52.1	13.0	19.8

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 Winfield Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$780 (4.8%)	$15,311 (95.2%)	$16,091
2020	$583 (4.0%)	$13,931 (96.0%)	$14,514
2021	$1,367 (8.1%)	$15,501 (91.9%)	$16,868
2022	$1,617 (10.3%)	$14,079 (89.7%)	$15,696
2023	$878 (5.2%)	$16,096 (94.8%)	$16,974

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 107^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 140^th of 855 Elementary schools	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	583	678	16.3%
African American	14	18	28.6%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	9	19	111.1%
Hispanic	26	11	57.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	517	623	20.5%
Two or More Races	13	4	69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.9%	19.8%	0.9%

Schools Near Winfield 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
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	678	52	13.0	19.8%	623 (91.9%)	18 (2.7%)	11 (1.6%)	19 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	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
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	748	44	17.1	13.2%	643 (86.0%)	12 (1.6%)	53 (7.1%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.4%)	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
Eldersburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Johnsville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3520	474	32	14.6	17.3%	365 (77.0%)	18 (3.8%)	28 (5.9%)	34 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	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
Mechanicsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3838 Sykesville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3510	500	32	15.6	17.4%	439 (87.8%)	12 (2.4%)	13 (2.6%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.6%)	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
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	578	37	15.8	20.8%	386 (66.8%)	45 (7.8%)	43 (7.4%)	57 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.6%)	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
Freedom District Elementary	Public	K-5	5626 Sykesville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3525	617	41	15.2	8.9%	519 (84.1%)	16 (2.6%)	24 (3.9%)	28 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (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
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
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
Parr's Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	202 Watersville Road	Mount Airy	21771	Frederick County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3559	426	29	14.5	22.1%	326 (76.5%)	10 (2.3%)	55 (12.9%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.5%)								(n/a)										$16,564	$540	$16,024

Frequently Asked Questions about Winfield Elementary

Is Winfield Elementary a good school?

Winfield Elementary ranks 152^nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Winfield Elementary?

Students at Winfield Elementary are 92% White, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Winfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Winfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Airy Middle
High : South Carroll High

How many students attend Winfield Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 678 students attended Winfield Elementary.

What district is Winfield Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

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