Leeds Elementary

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Leeds Elementary ranks 316 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Leeds Elementary is a public elementary school located in Elkton, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 334. The school is part of the Cecil County Public Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leeds Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming the district and state averages in mathematics, English language arts, and science. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 34.64% in 2021-2022 to 56.29% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. While Leeds Elementary's overall ranking has fluctuated, its ranking for low socioeconomic status (SES) students is relatively high, suggesting the school is doing a better job of supporting its economically disadvantaged students compared to its overall performance.

When compared to nearby schools, Elk Neck Elementary and Charlestown Elementary perform similarly to Leeds Elementary in terms of test scores and School Digger rankings. However, some other nearby schools, such as Kenmore Elementary and Calvert Elementary, significantly outperform Leeds Elementary in both test scores and School Digger rankings, suggesting there is room for improvement at Leeds Elementary, particularly in supporting all student subgroups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

615 Deaver Rd
Elkton, MD 21921-3234

(410) 996-5070

District: Cecil County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
316^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,897

Students who attend Leeds Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Cherry Hill Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leeds Elementary ranks better than 63.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.26. (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 (84.4%), two or more races (6.9%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leeds Elementary is 14.8, which is the 8^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Leeds Elementary employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leeds Elementary is $15,897. 9 elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Leeds Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cecil County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cecil County Public Schools 15^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leeds Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Leeds Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	51.99	454^th	803	43.5%
2005	61.22	354^th	805	56.0%
2006	69.16	267^th	804	66.8%
2007	58.20	382^nd	818	53.3%
2008	49.60	492^nd	838	41.3%
2009	58.59	400^th	850	52.9%
2010	60.58	392^nd	855	54.2%
2011	62.28	354^th	853	58.5%
2012	68.78	275^th	857	67.9%
2013	62.50	339^th	847	60.0%
2014	42.75	580^th	867	33.1%
2015	34.28	531^st	859	38.2%
2016	42.27	455^th	845	46.2%
2017	50.59	384^th	847	54.7%
2018	51.15	377^th	857	56.0%
2019	42.02	450^th	853	47.2%
2021	22.49	583^rd	802	27.3%
2022	37.91	507^th	862	41.2%
2023	41.05	445^th	855	48.0%
2024	58.26	316^th	859	63.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leeds Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.93	232^nd	546	57.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Leeds Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.67	598^th	796	24.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Leeds Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.93	565^th	788	28.3%

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Rank History for White students at Leeds Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.14	496^th	528	6.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Leeds Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	348	8	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	365
1990	341	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	348
1991	360	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	368
1992	367	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	373
1993	350	5	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	358
1994	374	6	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	385
1995	380	5	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	388
1996	380	5	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	388
1997	409	5	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	416
1998	408	6	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	416
1999	417	10	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	431
2000	442	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	452
2001	440	13	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	461
2002	422	7	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	440
2003	422	7	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	440
2004	400	18	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	426
2005	382	19	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	407
2006	361	26	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	395
2007	383	26	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	417
2008	372	25	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	404
2009	362	27	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	402
2010	358	25	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	394
2011	359	11	5	11	0	0	25	411
2012	358	13	2	8	0	0	25	406
2013	349	15	2	10	2	0	18	396
2014	353	16	1	12	3	0	19	404
2015	342	13	0	18	3	0	26	402
2016	345	13	0	21	2	0	26	407
2017	319	13	0	27	0	0	25	384
2018	333	11	0	22	0	0	27	393
2019	324	5	0	26	0	0	23	378
2020	351	7	0	26	0	0	39	423
2021	300	6	0	19	0	0	25	350
2022	281	8	0	20	0	0	23	332
2023	282	7	0	21	1	0	23	334

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 Leeds Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	365	18.9	19.3	n/a
1990	348	19.5	17.8	11.8
1991	368	18.5	19.8	12
1992	373	21.6	17.2	11.5
1993	358	20.2	17.7	12
1994	385	19.7	19.5	23.4
1995	388	19.8	19.6	18.8
1996	388	19.8	19.6	18.8
1997	416	23.0	18.1	19.2
1998	416	23.2	17.9	21.4
1999	431	23.3	18.5	23.7
2000	452	25.0	18.1	20.8
2001	461	26.6	17.3	20
2002	440	26.5	16.6	17.3
2003	440	26.5	16.6	17.3
2004	426	23.5	18.1	22.1
2005	407	24.0	17.0	22.6
2006	395	24.0	16.5	21.3
2007	417	26.8	15.6	19.7
2008	404	28.6	14.1	22.3
2009	402	27.8	14.5	29.4
2010	394	27.4	14.3	33.2
2011	411	27.7	14.8	35
2012	406	28.2	14.3	38.9
2013	396	27.1	14.6	38.6
2014	404	27.0	14.9	41.6
2015	402	27.0	14.8	38.8
2016	407	26.0	15.6	42.5
2017	384	27.4	14.0	48.7
2018	393	27.4	14.3	48.3
2019	378	25.9	14.5	43.1
2020	423	27.4	15.4	47.5
2021	350	27.3	12.8	44.6
2022	332	24.9	13.3	34.6
2023	334	22.5	14.8	56.3

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 Leeds Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	365	18.9	19.3	n/a
1990	348	19.5	17.8	11.8
1991	368	18.5	19.8	12
1992	373	21.6	17.2	11.5
1993	358	20.2	17.7	12
1994	385	19.7	19.5	23.4
1995	388	19.8	19.6	18.8
1996	388	19.8	19.6	18.8
1997	416	23.0	18.1	19.2
1998	416	23.2	17.9	21.4
1999	431	23.3	18.5	23.7
2000	452	25.0	18.1	20.8
2001	461	26.6	17.3	20
2002	440	26.5	16.6	17.3
2003	440	26.5	16.6	17.3
2004	426	23.5	18.1	22.1
2005	407	24.0	17.0	22.6
2006	395	24.0	16.5	21.3
2007	417	26.8	15.6	19.7
2008	404	28.6	14.1	22.3
2009	402	27.8	14.5	29.4
2010	394	27.4	14.3	33.2
2011	411	27.7	14.8	35
2012	406	28.2	14.3	38.9
2013	396	27.1	14.6	38.6
2014	404	27.0	14.9	41.6
2015	402	27.0	14.8	38.8
2016	407	26.0	15.6	42.5
2017	384	27.4	14.0	48.7
2018	393	27.4	14.3	48.3
2019	378	25.9	14.5	43.1
2020	423	27.4	15.4	47.5
2021	350	27.3	12.8	44.6
2022	332	24.9	13.3	34.6
2023	334	22.5	14.8	56.3

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 Leeds Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,212 (8.5%)	$13,117 (91.5%)	$14,329
2020	$1,010 (8.1%)	$11,393 (91.9%)	$12,403
2021	$1,897 (12.8%)	$12,867 (87.2%)	$14,764
2022	$2,827 (18.8%)	$12,176 (81.2%)	$15,003
2023	$2,623 (16.5%)	$13,274 (83.5%)	$15,897

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leeds Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 450^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 445^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	378	334	11.6%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	26	21	19.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	324	282	13%
Two or More Races	23	23
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.1%	56.3%	13.2%

Schools Near Leeds 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
Leeds Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Deaver Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5070	334	23	14.8	56.3%	282 (84.4%)	7 (2.1%)	21 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	58.3	316^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.2%		41	445^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.0%	129	42.6	34.1	36.7	37.9	48.9	61.4	44.9	51.4	26.0	$15,897	$2,623	$13,274
Kenmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2475 Singerly Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5060	286	20	14.4	41.6%	228 (79.7%)	15 (5.2%)	26 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	62.8	292^nd of 859 public elementary schools	66.0%		68.2	251^st of 855 public elementary schools	70.6%	41	47.8	33.3	34.2	39.3	67.4	51.5	39.5	53.8	34.2	$16,100	$2,076	$14,024
Bay View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 North East Rd	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6230	468	31	14.9	65.4%	325 (69.4%)	39 (8.3%)	41 (8.8%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.8%)	27.4	557^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.2%		29.2	554^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.2%	3	16.7	15.5	19.4	17.3	33.3	36.2	33.3	34.2	20.0	$15,711	$2,938	$12,773
Gilpin Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Newark Ave	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5040	477	32	14.9	78.2%	197 (41.3%)	143 (30.0%)	73 (15.3%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.5%)	17.5	683^rd of 859 public elementary schools	20.5%		15.9	721^st of 855 public elementary schools	15.7%	38	29.0	18.8	5.3	17.3	27.9	30.2	13.3	23.3	5.4	$17,091	$3,032	$14,059
Cecil Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	971 Elk Mills Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5090	424	34	12.5	64.9%	161 (38.0%)	128 (30.2%)	67 (15.8%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.9%)	21.3	632^nd of 859 public elementary schools	26.4%		23.8	612^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.4%	20	11.1	13.6	20.0	14.7	27.9	37.3	30.9	32.0	8.9	$19,088	$3,417	$15,671
North East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Thomas Ave	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6220	592	37	15.8	68.9%	356 (60.1%)	95 (16.0%)	67 (11.3%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.1%)	25	586^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.8%		29.7	549^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.8%	37	27.7	19.6	14.4	20.2	24.1	42.2	28.1	32.0	11.3	$15,206	$2,754	$12,452
Holly Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	233 White Hall Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5050	436	31	14.1	74.1%	215 (49.3%)	80 (18.3%)	81 (18.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (12.6%)	19.4	662^nd of 859 public elementary schools	22.9%		16.4	706^th of 855 public elementary schools	17.4%	44	23.2	6.5	8.6	12.5	23.2	22.6	27.6	24.4	21.7	$17,151	$3,168	$13,983
Thomson Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 E Thomson Dr	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5080	481	35	13.9	72.8%	226 (47.0%)	104 (21.6%)	73 (15.2%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (14.6%)	22.4	614^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.5%		20.6	650^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.0%	36	10.0	15.0	12.7	12.4	13.0	32.1	48.6	31.3	12.7	$17,055	$3,036	$14,019
Calvert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	79 Brick Meetinghouse Rd	Rising Sun	21911	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-5335	399	25	15.7	39.6%	352 (88.2%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	65.4	273^rd of 859 public elementary schools	68.2%		68.5	247^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.1%	26	64.9	53.2	30.8	50.2	58.1	62.9	36.9	52.7	22.2	$15,809	$1,852	$13,957
Charlestown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Baltimore Street	Charlestown	21914	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6240	272	20	13.4	43.0%	188 (69.1%)	35 (12.9%)	18 (6.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	23 (8.5%)	59.9	307^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.3%		49.6	369^th of 855 public elementary schools	56.8%	62	48.8	41.3	25.6	38.5	65.9	60.9	46.5	57.7	18.2	$18,394	$3,425	$14,969

Frequently Asked Questions about Leeds Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Leeds Elementary?

Students at Leeds Elementary are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Leeds Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Leeds Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Leeds Elementary attend?

Students who attend Leeds Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cherry Hill Middle

Is Leeds Elementary a good school?

Leeds Elementary ranks 316^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Leeds Elementary in?

Cecil County Public Schools

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