Thurmont Elementary

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Thurmont Elementary ranks 351 st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Thurmont Elementary is a public elementary school in Thurmont, Maryland, serving 278 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Thurmont Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (84.89%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in the 5th grade. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.5% of 5th-grade students at Thurmont Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.4% in the district and 28.8% statewide. Additionally, the school's rankings for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, are relatively low compared to other Maryland elementary schools, with many of these groups ranking in the bottom 25% of the state.

Thurmont Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 240th out of 847 Maryland elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 351st out of 859 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Glade Elementary and Wolfsville Elementary, Thurmont Elementary generally underperforms. The increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, coupled with the low rankings for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggests that Thurmont Elementary may be facing challenges related to poverty and its impact on student achievement.

Detail:

Public 3-5

805 E Main St
Thurmont, MD 21788-1729

(240) 236-0900

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
351^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,347

Students who attend Thurmont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thurmont Middle
High:	Catoctin High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 278

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thurmont Elementary ranks better than 59.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 28^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 53.34. (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 (84.9%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thurmont Elementary is 12.9, which is the 9^th best among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Thurmont Elementary employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thurmont Elementary is $18,347, which is the 10^th highest among 39 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thurmont 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 Thurmont Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thurmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	59.65	380^th	803	52.7%
2005	55.49	396^th	805	50.8%
2006	55.87	393^rd	804	51.1%
2007	49.22	462^nd	818	43.5%
2008	60.85	370^th	838	55.8%
2009	56.82	425^th	850	50.0%
2010	63.54	352^nd	855	58.8%
2011	63.09	343^rd	853	59.8%
2012	69.78	265^th	857	69.1%
2013	69.81	247^th	847	70.8%
2014	64.03	354^th	867	59.2%
2015	78.12	177^th	859	79.4%
2016	59.79	319^th	845	62.2%
2017	72.04	240^th	847	71.7%
2018	56.57	334^th	857	61.0%
2019	50.99	370^th	853	56.6%
2021	42.27	343^rd	802	57.2%
2022	56.22	353^rd	862	59.0%
2023	44.59	416^th	855	51.3%
2024	53.34	351^st	859	59.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thurmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.55	99^th	136	27.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thurmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.63	487^th	546	10.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Thurmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.41	420^th	796	47.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Thurmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.28	302^nd	788	61.7%

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Rank History for White students at Thurmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.95	381^st	528	27.8%

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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 Thurmont Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	634	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	638
1990	612	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	615
1991	616	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	619
1992	606	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	612
1993	669	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	675
1994	693	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	699
1995	758	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	765
1996	758	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	765
1997	796	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	801
1998	808	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	814
1999	787	4	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	795
2000	794	6	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	803
2001	761	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	772
2002	377	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	386
2003	377	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	386
2004	394	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	401
2005	403	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	410
2006	406	6	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	423
2007	381	8	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	400
2008	365	6	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	387
2009	387	6	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	404
2010	356	5	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	379
2011	351	2	2	12	1	0	9	377
2012	343	2	1	11	1	0	10	368
2013	308	3	0	14	1	0	14	340
2014	292	2	0	16	0	0	12	322
2015	266	3	2	19	0	1	14	305
2016	297	4	3	18	0	1	10	333
2017	271	2	2	17	0	2	8	302
2018	290	1	1	15	1	2	11	321
2019	268	1	0	15	1	0	14	299
2020	272	0	0	20	2	0	18	312
2021	256	0	0	22	2	0	12	292
2022	252	1	0	25	1	0	13	292
2023	236	2	2	25	0	0	13	278

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 Thurmont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	638	31.5	20.2	n/a
1990	615	35.3	17.4	7.3
1991	619	33.5	18.4	9.2
1992	612	33.0	18.5	11.8
1993	675	36.0	18.8	10.7
1994	699	38.5	18.2	13.3
1995	765	38.5	19.9	12.5
1996	765	38.5	19.9	12.5
1997	801	40.8	19.6	13
1998	814	37.8	21.5	11.7
1999	795	37.9	21.0	18.7
2000	803	40.9	19.6	18.1
2001	772	42.5	18.2	17.2
2002	386	24.3	15.9	15
2003	386	24.3	15.9	15
2004	401	25.2	15.9	17
2005	410	27.0	15.2	15.9
2006	423	29.0	14.6	16.5
2007	400	29.6	13.5	15.8
2008	387	26.0	14.9	17.8
2009	404	26.0	15.5	24.8
2010	379	28.0	13.5	25.3
2011	377	27.0	13.9	30.8
2012	368	27.2	13.5	27.4
2013	340	23.0	14.7	27.9
2014	322	22.0	14.6	29.8
2015	305	19.0	16.0	33.1
2016	333	21.0	15.8	33.9
2017	302	19.4	15.5	34.8
2018	321	19.4	16.5	34.6
2019	299	17.4	17.1	32.1
2020	312	19.9	15.6	35.6
2021	292	20.9	13.9	39.7
2022	292	22.0	13.2	38.7
2023	278	21.4	12.9	48.9

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 Thurmont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	638	31.5	20.2	n/a
1990	615	35.3	17.4	7.3
1991	619	33.5	18.4	9.2
1992	612	33.0	18.5	11.8
1993	675	36.0	18.8	10.7
1994	699	38.5	18.2	13.3
1995	765	38.5	19.9	12.5
1996	765	38.5	19.9	12.5
1997	801	40.8	19.6	13
1998	814	37.8	21.5	11.7
1999	795	37.9	21.0	18.7
2000	803	40.9	19.6	18.1
2001	772	42.5	18.2	17.2
2002	386	24.3	15.9	15
2003	386	24.3	15.9	15
2004	401	25.2	15.9	17
2005	410	27.0	15.2	15.9
2006	423	29.0	14.6	16.5
2007	400	29.6	13.5	15.8
2008	387	26.0	14.9	17.8
2009	404	26.0	15.5	24.8
2010	379	28.0	13.5	25.3
2011	377	27.0	13.9	30.8
2012	368	27.2	13.5	27.4
2013	340	23.0	14.7	27.9
2014	322	22.0	14.6	29.8
2015	305	19.0	16.0	33.1
2016	333	21.0	15.8	33.9
2017	302	19.4	15.5	34.8
2018	321	19.4	16.5	34.6
2019	299	17.4	17.1	32.1
2020	312	19.9	15.6	35.6
2021	292	20.9	13.9	39.7
2022	292	22.0	13.2	38.7
2023	278	21.4	12.9	48.9

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 Thurmont Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$421 (3.3%)	$12,410 (96.7%)	$12,831
2020	$361 (2.6%)	$13,481 (97.4%)	$13,843
2021	$908 (5.9%)	$14,410 (94.1%)	$15,318
2022	$1,950 (12.0%)	$14,235 (88.0%)	$16,185
2023	$1,035 (5.6%)	$17,313 (94.4%)	$18,347

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thurmont Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 370^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 416^th of 855 Elementary schools	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	299	278	7%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	15	25	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	268	236	11.9%
Two or More Races	14	13	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.1%	48.9%	16.8%

Schools Near Thurmont 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Glade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9525 Glade Rd	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2100	572	35	16.4	28.8%	413 (72.2%)	25 (4.4%)	68 (11.9%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.3%)	83.5	137^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.1%		82.3	144^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.2%	7	57.6	44.2	38.0			47.0	75.3	72.6	74.6			74.1	50.7	$17,367	$2,996	$14,371
Wolfsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12520 Wolfsville Rd	Myersville	21773	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2250	157	11	14.0	29.9%	134 (85.4%)	2 (1.3%)	13 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.1%)	90.5	71^st of 859 public elementary schools	91.7%		79.9	164^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.8%	93	61.1	87.5	54.5			68.8	66.7	87.5	76.2			77.8	38.1	$21,114	$1,208	$19,906
Smithsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	67 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8329	369	20	18.4	44.4%	295 (79.9%)	16 (4.3%)	31 (8.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)	66.5	265^th of 859 public elementary schools	69.2%		72	222^nd of 855 public elementary schools	74.0%	43	34.0	45.9	45.6			42.1	45.3	54.1	59.6			53.2	37.3	$14,460	$1,307	$13,153

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurmont Elementary

How many students attend Thurmont Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Thurmont Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Thurmont Elementary?

Students at Thurmont Elementary are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Thurmont Elementary a good school?

Thurmont Elementary ranks 351^st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Thurmont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thurmont Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thurmont Middle
High : Catoctin High

What district is Thurmont Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

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