Emmitsburg Elementary

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Emmitsburg Elementary ranks 236 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Emmitsburg Elementary is a public elementary school in Emmitsburg, Maryland, serving 216 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 25 districts in the state.

Emmitsburg Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 49.5% of Emmitsburg students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 32.1% for the district and 24.1% for the state. In ELA, 58.9% of Emmitsburg students were proficient or better, compared to 60% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school has a statewide ranking in the top 30-40% of Maryland elementary schools and a 4-star rating.

Emmitsburg Elementary's unique demographics include a significantly higher percentage of White students (78.7%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Lewistown Elementary and New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.83% to 41.67% in recent years. Interestingly, Sabillasville Environmental School, a nearby public charter school, has significantly lower proficiency rates in both Mathematics and ELA compared to Emmitsburg Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

300 S Seton Ave
Emmitsburg, MD 21727-9227

(240) 236-1750

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,294

Students who attend Emmitsburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thurmont Middle
High:	Catoctin High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 216

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

African American:

9.3%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emmitsburg Elementary ranks better than 72.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 19^th among 39 ranked elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.45. (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 (78.7%), African American (9.3%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emmitsburg Elementary is 12.4, which is the 5^th best among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Emmitsburg Elementary employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emmitsburg Elementary is $21,294, which is the 3^rd highest among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 6^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emmitsburg Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Emmitsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	64.88	324^th	803	59.7%
2005	63.91	322^nd	805	60.0%
2006	68.74	271^st	804	66.3%
2007	66.59	295^th	818	63.9%
2008	67.56	290^th	838	65.4%
2009	78.62	153^rd	850	82.0%
2010	73.38	226^th	855	73.6%
2011	61.64	359^th	853	57.9%
2012	69.31	267^th	857	68.8%
2013	38.27	580^th	847	31.5%
2014	72.68	252^nd	867	70.9%
2015	49.49	395^th	859	54.0%
2016	45.70	427^th	845	49.5%
2017	58.27	320^th	847	62.2%
2018	58.92	322^nd	857	62.4%
2019	60.78	310^th	853	63.7%
2021	35.42	411^th	802	48.8%
2022	60.80	312^th	862	63.8%
2023	65.72	268^th	855	68.7%
2024	70.45	236^th	859	72.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Emmitsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.11	453^rd	796	43.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Emmitsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.95	391^st	788	50.4%

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Rank History for White students at Emmitsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.07	423^rd	528	19.9%

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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 Emmitsburg Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	298	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-2	300
1990	303	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1991	352	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1992	333	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1993	334	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1994	336	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1995	330	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1996	330	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1997	304	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1998	311	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1999	294	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2000	283	7	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	292
2001	274	10	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2002	285	17	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2003	285	17	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2004	314	10	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2005	309	13	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
2006	303	5	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	317
2007	293	8	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	319
2008	287	8	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	309
2009	289	5	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	303
2010	282	5	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	293
2011	292	6	1	6	0	0	8	0	313
2012	273	7	2	9	0	0	10	0	301
2013	270	5	1	8	0	0	10	0	294
2014	280	4	2	10	0	0	11	0	307
2015	277	4	0	10	0	0	9	0	300
2016	252	2	0	14	0	0	9	0	277
2017	231	3	4	10	0	0	9	0	257
2018	223	4	5	9	0	0	13	0	254
2019	220	5	4	6	0	0	12	0	247
2020	193	5	3	7	0	0	12	0	220
2021	177	4	2	6	0	0	12	0	201
2022	173	8	2	12	0	0	12	0	207
2023	170	20	1	13	0	0	12	0	216

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 Emmitsburg Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	300	19.0	15.7	n/a
1990	307	20.0	15.3	16.9
1991	356	21.0	16.9	15.4
1992	340	22.3	15.2	15.6
1993	342	23.8	14.4	15.5
1994	344	25.6	13.4	26.2
1995	334	23.5	14.2	26
1996	334	23.5	14.2	26
1997	311	21.9	14.2	20.9
1998	320	18.4	17.4	20.3
1999	300	18.5	16.2	39.3
2000	292	16.4	17.8	35.6
2001	290	19.7	14.7	36.2
2002	308	19.9	15.5	35.4
2003	308	19.9	15.5	35.4
2004	329	24.9	13.2	33.1
2005	330	23.0	14.3	29.4
2006	317	25.0	12.7	25.2
2007	319	22.9	13.9	29.5
2008	309	22.9	13.5	26.5
2009	303	22.9	13.2	33.7
2010	293	23.3	12.5	36.9
2011	313	23.3	13.4	42.2
2012	301	22.9	13.1	41.2
2013	294	20.4	14.4	44.9
2014	307	20.4	15.0	37.5
2015	300	22.0	13.6	38
2016	277	22.0	12.5	40.8
2017	257	21.9	11.7	44.4
2018	254	19.9	12.7	39.8
2019	247	18.3	13.4	32
2020	220	14.8	14.8	31.4
2021	201	15.3	13.1	33.8
2022	207	16.8	12.3	39.1
2023	216	17.3	12.4	41.7

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 Emmitsburg Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	300	19.0	15.7	n/a
1990	307	20.0	15.3	16.9
1991	356	21.0	16.9	15.4
1992	340	22.3	15.2	15.6
1993	342	23.8	14.4	15.5
1994	344	25.6	13.4	26.2
1995	334	23.5	14.2	26
1996	334	23.5	14.2	26
1997	311	21.9	14.2	20.9
1998	320	18.4	17.4	20.3
1999	300	18.5	16.2	39.3
2000	292	16.4	17.8	35.6
2001	290	19.7	14.7	36.2
2002	308	19.9	15.5	35.4
2003	308	19.9	15.5	35.4
2004	329	24.9	13.2	33.1
2005	330	23.0	14.3	29.4
2006	317	25.0	12.7	25.2
2007	319	22.9	13.9	29.5
2008	309	22.9	13.5	26.5
2009	303	22.9	13.2	33.7
2010	293	23.3	12.5	36.9
2011	313	23.3	13.4	42.2
2012	301	22.9	13.1	41.2
2013	294	20.4	14.4	44.9
2014	307	20.4	15.0	37.5
2015	300	22.0	13.6	38
2016	277	22.0	12.5	40.8
2017	257	21.9	11.7	44.4
2018	254	19.9	12.7	39.8
2019	247	18.3	13.4	32
2020	220	14.8	14.8	31.4
2021	201	15.3	13.1	33.8
2022	207	16.8	12.3	39.1
2023	216	17.3	12.4	41.7

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 Emmitsburg Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$802 (4.9%)	$15,595 (95.1%)	$16,396
2020	$759 (4.5%)	$16,088 (95.5%)	$16,847
2021	$1,297 (6.9%)	$17,634 (93.1%)	$18,931
2022	$2,482 (12.2%)	$17,937 (87.8%)	$20,419
2023	$1,372 (6.4%)	$19,923 (93.6%)	$21,294

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emmitsburg Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 310^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 268^th of 855 Elementary schools	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	247	216	12.6%
African American	5	20	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	6	13	116.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	220	170	22.7%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32%	41.7%	9.7%

Schools Near Emmitsburg 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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th 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
Emmitsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Seton Ave	Emmitsburg	21727	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1750	216	17	12.4	41.7%	170 (78.7%)	20 (9.3%)	13 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	70.5	236^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.5%		65.7	268^th of 855 public elementary schools	68.7%	32	69.4	45.8	31.4			49.5	61.1	75.0	45.7			58.9	28.6	$21,294	$1,372	$19,923
Sabillasville Environmental School	Public, Charter	K-7	16210-B Sabillasville Rd	Sabillasville	21780	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(240) 236-6000	154	10	16.0	35.1%	142 (92.2%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	33.1	507^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.0%		41	447^th of 855 public elementary schools	47.7%	60	21.7	39.1		8.7	13.0	17.7	43.5	39.1	23.8	39.1	43.5	38.1	14.3	$16,855	$1,967	$14,888
Thurmont Elementary	Public	3-5	805 E Main St	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-0900	278	21	12.9	48.9%	236 (84.9%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (9.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	53.3	351^st of 859 public elementary schools	59.1%		44.6	416^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.3%	65	54.2	39.8	25.5			39.7	45.8	55.7	40.4			47.0	19.4	$18,347	$1,035	$17,313
Thurmont Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	7989 Rocky Ridge Rd	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2800	307	22	13.9	52.4%	252 (82.1%)	7 (2.3%)	31 (10.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)								(n/a)														$20,154	$1,109	$19,045
Cascade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14519 Pennersville Rd	Cascade	21719	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8066	146	8	18.2	57.5%	119 (81.5%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (8.2%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.5%)	52.8	354^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.8%		51.6	359^th of 855 public elementary schools	58.0%	5	43.5	35.0	28.1			34.7	52.2	60.0	40.6			49.3	22.6	$17,022	$1,414	$15,609
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
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
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
Lewistown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11119 Hessong Bridge Rd	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-3750	172	15	11.6	52.9%	119 (69.2%)	7 (4.1%)	32 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (7.6%)	50.8	367^th of 859 public elementary schools	57.3%		55.1	336^th of 855 public elementary schools	60.7%	31	27.3	34.8	43.3			36.0	31.8	31.8	41.4			35.6	40.0	$30,599	$2,856	$27,743
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmitsburg Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Emmitsburg Elementary?

Students at Emmitsburg Elementary are 79% White, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Emmitsburg Elementary attend?

Students who attend Emmitsburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thurmont Middle
High : Catoctin High

What district is Emmitsburg Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

How many students attend Emmitsburg Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 216 students attended Emmitsburg Elementary.

Is Emmitsburg Elementary a good school?

Emmitsburg Elementary ranks 236^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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