Yellow Springs Elementary

Summary:

Yellow Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Frederick, Maryland, serving 588 students in grades PK-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 from SchoolDigger.

Yellow Springs Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 44.9% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 32.1% for the district and 24.1% for the state. In ELA, 62.8% of students were proficient or better, compared to 60% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with 45.07% White, 26.02% African American, 15.65% Hispanic, and 5.78% Asian, is higher than many nearby schools, such as Butterfly Ridge Elementary and Hillcrest Elementary, which tend to have more homogeneous student populations.

Yellow Springs Elementary performs exceptionally well in supporting the academic achievement of its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking 69th and 83rd out of 504 and 347 Maryland elementary schools, respectively, in the 2020-2021 school year. However, the school's performance for its White student subgroup is relatively lower, ranking 269th out of 528 Maryland elementary schools in the same year. The school's higher per-student spending of $12,498 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the district average of $11,498, may contribute to its strong academic outcomes, suggesting the importance of adequate funding and resources for schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8717 Yellow Springs Rd
       Frederick, MD  21702-2443


(240) 236-1700

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,861 Help


Students who attend Yellow Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Monocacy Middle
High:    Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  588

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.1%
African American:
26.0%
Hispanic:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Yellow Springs Elementary ranks better than 71% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 22nd among 39 ranked elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.66. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Yellow Springs Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.1%), African American (26%), Hispanic (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yellow Springs Elementary is 16.8. 28 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yellow Springs Elementary is $13,861. 34 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Frederick County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Yellow Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Yellow Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.74 660th 803 17.8%
2005 33.18 589th 805 26.8%
2006 37.24 562nd 804 30.1%
2007 34.63 581st 818 29.0%
2008 76.87 187th 838 77.7%
2009 78.52 156th 850 81.6%
2010 79.42 134th 855 84.3%
2011 73.19 206th 853 75.8%
2012 78.59 141st 857 83.5%
2013 76.11 177th 847 79.1%
2014 79.11 159th 867 81.7%
2015 89.43 94th 859 89.1%
2016 77.16 197th 845 76.7%
2017 84.27 140th 847 83.5%
2018 82.76 141st 857 83.5%
2019 74.87 219th 853 74.3%
2021 57.05 241st 802 70.0%
2022 73.92 230th 862 73.3%
2023 72.38 221st 855 74.2%
2024 68.66 249th 859 71.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Yellow Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.38 200th 796 74.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Yellow Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.86 288th 788 63.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Yellow Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.80 69th 504 86.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yellow Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.97 83rd 347 76.1%
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Rank History for White students at Yellow Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.34 269th 528 49.1%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Open Quote Yellow Springs is an excellent school. My son has gone there for the past 4 years and we have been very happy with his experience. The staff are all very caring and it's a family atmosphere. Yellow Springs is our community and we love it! Close Quote


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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Open Quote A very community based elementary school that helps encourage growth and diversity among the students that attend. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Yellow Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 533 37 1 12 1 n/a n/a 1 585
1990 456 2 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 467
1991 463 2 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 491 12 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1993 519 10 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1994 537 13 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 563
1995 682 26 19 8 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1996 682 26 19 8 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1997 699 30 22 9 2 n/a n/a 0 762
1998 682 17 35 9 1 n/a n/a 0 744
1999 361 3 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 360 4 25 2 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2001 350 4 22 2 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2002 365 5 26 10 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 365 5 26 10 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 353 12 26 12 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2005 371 23 29 24 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2006 359 20 24 37 2 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 341 22 29 40 1 n/a n/a 0 433
2008 327 29 32 35 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2009 311 32 21 35 3 n/a n/a 0 402
2010 323 38 19 29 3 n/a n/a 0 412
2011 313 30 24 45 1 1 24 0 438
2012 308 38 27 45 1 0 18 0 437
2013 315 42 34 50 1 0 22 0 464
2014 319 59 36 47 1 0 24 0 486
2015 300 71 36 41 0 0 20 0 468
2016 299 88 32 58 0 0 19 0 496
2017 290 100 28 51 1 1 20 0 491
2018 271 90 28 45 1 1 17 0 453
2019 275 84 25 43 1 1 26 0 455
2020 275 97 19 41 2 4 32 0 470
2021 266 112 22 65 1 1 31 0 498
2022 267 132 31 92 1 1 36 0 560
2023 265 153 34 92 0 0 44 0 588

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 Yellow Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 585 28.0 20.8 n/a
1990 467 24.5 19.0 1.5
1991 470 24.0 19.5 1.9
1992 511 24.0 21.2 2.7
1993 537 27.0 19.9 2.6
1994 563 28.5 19.8 3.2
1995 736 34.6 21.3 3.3
1996 736 34.6 21.3 3.3
1997 762 39.3 19.4 1.7
1998 744 38.2 19.5 2.3
1999 387 38.3 10.1 2.6
2000 391 19.6 19.9 3.1
2001 378 21.4 17.7 3.7
2002 407 20.7 19.7 6.6
2003 407 20.7 19.7 6.6
2004 404 23.3 17.3 7.4
2005 448 24.0 18.7 9.4
2006 442 27.0 16.4 10.6
2007 433 24.5 17.7 11.8
2008 423 28.1 15.1 12.5
2009 402 25.5 15.8 11.2
2010 412 25.5 16.1 12.9
2011 438 26.1 16.7 14.6
2012 437 27.0 16.1 14
2013 464 26.0 17.8 14.4
2014 486 30.1 16.1 13.8
2015 468 33.0 14.1 11.5
2016 496 31.0 16.0 14.7
2017 491 30.2 16.2 13.8
2018 453 29.7 15.2 12.1
2019 455 27.1 16.7 14.5
2020 470 27.0 17.3 16.2
2021 498 29.8 16.7 18.7
2022 560 34.9 16.0 18.9
2023 588 34.8 16.8 25.2

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 Yellow Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 585 28.0 20.8 n/a
1990 467 24.5 19.0 1.5
1991 470 24.0 19.5 1.9
1992 511 24.0 21.2 2.7
1993 537 27.0 19.9 2.6
1994 563 28.5 19.8 3.2
1995 736 34.6 21.3 3.3
1996 736 34.6 21.3 3.3
1997 762 39.3 19.4 1.7
1998 744 38.2 19.5 2.3
1999 387 38.3 10.1 2.6
2000 391 19.6 19.9 3.1
2001 378 21.4 17.7 3.7
2002 407 20.7 19.7 6.6
2003 407 20.7 19.7 6.6
2004 404 23.3 17.3 7.4
2005 448 24.0 18.7 9.4
2006 442 27.0 16.4 10.6
2007 433 24.5 17.7 11.8
2008 423 28.1 15.1 12.5
2009 402 25.5 15.8 11.2
2010 412 25.5 16.1 12.9
2011 438 26.1 16.7 14.6
2012 437 27.0 16.1 14
2013 464 26.0 17.8 14.4
2014 486 30.1 16.1 13.8
2015 468 33.0 14.1 11.5
2016 496 31.0 16.0 14.7
2017 491 30.2 16.2 13.8
2018 453 29.7 15.2 12.1
2019 455 27.1 16.7 14.5
2020 470 27.0 17.3 16.2
2021 498 29.8 16.7 18.7
2022 560 34.9 16.0 18.9
2023 588 34.8 16.8 25.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Yellow Springs Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $461 (4.0%) $11,129 (96.0%) $11,590
2020 $367 (3.2%) $11,131 (96.8%) $11,498
2021 $794 (6.4%) $11,703 (93.6%) $12,498
2022 $1,573 (12.0%) $11,564 (88.0%) $13,137
2023 $882 (6.4%) $12,979 (93.6%) $13,861

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yellow Springs Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 219th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 221st of 855 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455588
 29.2%
African American84153
 82.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2534
 36%
Hispanic4392
 114%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White275265
 3.6%
Two or More Races2644
 69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.5%25.2%
 10.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Yellow Springs Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 588 students attended Yellow Springs Elementary.

Students who attend Yellow Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monocacy Middle
High : Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Students at Yellow Springs Elementary are 45% White, 26% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Yellow Springs Elementary ranks 249th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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