Is G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale a good school?

G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale ranks 591 st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale?

In the 2023-24 school year, 516 students attended G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale.

What is the racial makeup of G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale?

Students at G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale are 45% African American, 30% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale attend?

Students who attend G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale usually go on to attend: Middle : Aberdeen Middle High : Aberdeen High

G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Summary:

G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale is a public elementary school in Aberdeen, Maryland, serving 503 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Harford County Public Schools district.

While the district as a whole is ranked 9 out of 25 in Maryland and rated 4 stars by SchoolDigger, G. Lisby Elementary stands out with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (48.11%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 3.74% to 50.11%. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the Harford County and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall Mathematics proficiency was 20%, compared to 24.9% for Harford County and 24.1% for Maryland. Additionally, G. Lisby Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.16% to 72.17% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 22.99% to 55.48%. As a result, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a ranking between 562 and 614 out of 802-867 schools over the past 10 years, and is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

The data suggests that G. Lisby Elementary faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance observed at the school. When compared to nearby schools like Prospect Mill Elementary and Churchville Elementary, which have similar racial makeups to the district as a whole and consistently outperform G. Lisby Elementary on state assessments, the school stands out as an outlier in terms of both academic performance and student demographics. Targeted interventions and support, such as increased funding, teacher professional development, and community engagement, may be necessary to help improve student outcomes at G. Lisby Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

810 Edmund St
Aberdeen, MD 21001-3599

(410) 273-5530

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
591^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,066

Students who attend G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale usually attend:

Middle:	Aberdeen Middle
High:	Aberdeen High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.6%

White:

30.2%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

See top rated Maryland elementary schools

Compare G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale ranks worse than 68.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 29^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.55. (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: African American (44.6%), White (30.2%), Hispanic (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale is 13.8, which is the 14^th best among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale employs 37.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale is $16,066. 23 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Compare

Rank History for all students at G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	68.11	286^th	803	64.4%
2005	64.87	310^th	805	61.5%
2006	63.81	321^st	804	60.1%
2007	66.27	301^st	818	63.2%
2008	44.72	541^st	838	35.4%
2009	44.63	543^rd	850	36.1%
2010	59.14	406^th	855	52.5%
2011	50.27	478^th	853	44.0%
2012	52.69	472^nd	857	44.9%
2013	49.03	472^nd	847	44.3%
2014	48.52	529^th	867	39.0%
2015	45.05	433^rd	859	49.6%
2016	39.97	472^nd	845	44.1%
2017	30.59	554^th	847	34.6%
2018	22.22	645^th	857	24.7%
2019	28.55	562^nd	853	34.1%
2021	20.77	614^th	802	23.4%
2022	26.22	612^th	862	29.0%
2023	26.49	576^th	855	32.6%
2024	24.55	591^st	859	31.2%

See the entire list of Maryland Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.60	239^th	546	56.2%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.65	613^th	796	23.0%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.89	546^th	788	30.7%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.99	445^th	528	15.7%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale.

If you have first-hand knowledge about G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	285	158	21	5	0	n/a	n/a	469
1990	293	169	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	487
1991	320	177	12	7	1	n/a	n/a	517
1992	324	179	14	9	1	n/a	n/a	527
1993	331	179	16	13	1	n/a	n/a	540
1994	298	191	13	19	1	n/a	n/a	522
1995	290	125	11	10	2	n/a	n/a	438
1996	290	125	11	10	2	n/a	n/a	438
1997	283	135	10	12	1	n/a	n/a	441
1998	280	162	13	12	1	n/a	n/a	468
1999	277	163	11	12	1	n/a	n/a	464
2000	256	166	8	14	5	n/a	n/a	449
2001	262	161	7	9	7	n/a	n/a	446
2002	225	136	8	18	4	n/a	n/a	391
2003	225	136	8	18	4	n/a	n/a	391
2004	220	135	9	16	3	n/a	n/a	383
2005	212	140	9	14	3	n/a	n/a	378
2006	191	124	13	16	3	n/a	n/a	347
2007	187	125	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	333
2008	171	116	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	311
2009	185	132	17	16	0	n/a	n/a	350
2010	159	138	20	14	2	n/a	n/a	333
2011	173	106	7	21	1	4	35	347
2012	198	146	7	23	1	2	50	427
2013	176	160	6	28	1	1	62	434
2014	180	158	1	27	1	1	57	425
2015	178	142	3	30	1	0	54	408
2016	198	150	3	27	1	2	56	437
2017	188	176	4	33	0	3	55	459
2018	159	157	8	32	1	3	57	417
2019	153	158	7	33	0	2	53	406
2020	145	168	6	34	0	3	57	413
2021	131	186	5	40	0	1	57	420
2022	153	221	6	46	0	0	49	475
2023	150	242	8	49	0	0	54	503
2024	156	230	11	61	0	0	58	516

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 G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	469	24.5	19.1	n/a
1990	487	24.5	19.8	26.1
1991	517	24.0	21.5	28
1992	527	26.5	19.8	25
1993	540	26.0	20.8	24.4
1994	522	27.0	19.3	38.9
1995	438	27.0	16.2	29.2
1996	438	27.0	16.2	29.2
1997	441	27.0	16.3	29.5
1998	468	27.0	17.3	30.1
1999	464	27.0	17.2	45.5
2000	449	29.0	15.5	48.6
2001	446	30.0	14.9	51.6
2002	391	33.0	11.8	49.4
2003	391	33.0	11.8	49.4
2004	383	29.5	13.0	51.7
2005	378	28.0	13.5	52.1
2006	347	29.0	12.0	47.6
2007	333	26.5	12.6	52
2008	311	26.3	11.8	51.1
2009	350	24.9	14.1	55.4
2010	333	25.8	12.8	61.6
2011	347	26.3	13.1	67.7
2012	427	31.5	13.5	70
2013	434	28.7	15.0	73.7
2014	425	31.3	13.5	78.6
2015	408	31.0	13.1	76.5
2016	437	32.0	13.6	75.1
2017	459	32.4	14.1	76.7
2018	417	32.3	12.8	75.1
2019	406	32.3	12.5	73.6
2020	413	32.3	12.7	67.6
2021	420	32.7	12.8	69.3
2022	475	31.9	14.8	67.2
2023	503	37.1	13.5	72.2
2024	516	37.1	13.8	70.9

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 G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	469	24.5	19.1	n/a
1990	487	24.5	19.8	26.1
1991	517	24.0	21.5	28
1992	527	26.5	19.8	25
1993	540	26.0	20.8	24.4
1994	522	27.0	19.3	38.9
1995	438	27.0	16.2	29.2
1996	438	27.0	16.2	29.2
1997	441	27.0	16.3	29.5
1998	468	27.0	17.3	30.1
1999	464	27.0	17.2	45.5
2000	449	29.0	15.5	48.6
2001	446	30.0	14.9	51.6
2002	391	33.0	11.8	49.4
2003	391	33.0	11.8	49.4
2004	383	29.5	13.0	51.7
2005	378	28.0	13.5	52.1
2006	347	29.0	12.0	47.6
2007	333	26.5	12.6	52
2008	311	26.3	11.8	51.1
2009	350	24.9	14.1	55.4
2010	333	25.8	12.8	61.6
2011	347	26.3	13.1	67.7
2012	427	31.5	13.5	70
2013	434	28.7	15.0	73.7
2014	425	31.3	13.5	78.6
2015	408	31.0	13.1	76.5
2016	437	32.0	13.6	75.1
2017	459	32.4	14.1	76.7
2018	417	32.3	12.8	75.1
2019	406	32.3	12.5	73.6
2020	413	32.3	12.7	67.6
2021	420	32.7	12.8	69.3
2022	475	31.9	14.8	67.2
2023	503	37.1	13.5	72.2
2024	516	37.1	13.8	70.9

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 G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,637 (10.5%)	$13,971 (89.5%)	$15,608
2020	$1,420 (9.9%)	$12,983 (90.1%)	$14,403
2021	$1,540 (10.3%)	$13,354 (89.7%)	$14,894
2022	$2,269 (15.1%)	$12,726 (84.9%)	$14,995
2023	$1,680 (10.5%)	$14,386 (89.5%)	$16,066

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 562^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 576^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	406	503	23.9%
African American	158	242	53.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	33	49	48.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	153	150	2%
Two or More Races	53	54	1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.6%	72.2%	1.5%

Schools Near G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Edmund St	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5530	516	37	13.8	70.9%	156 (30.2%)	230 (44.6%)	61 (11.8%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.2%)	24.5	591^st of 859 public elementary schools	31.2%		26.5	576^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.6%	15	21.4	18.7	19.7	20.0	29.8	40.5	26.8	32.3	10.0	$16,066	$1,680	$14,386
Bakerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	36 Baker St	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5518	452	36	12.7	70.4%	143 (31.6%)	178 (39.4%)	64 (14.2%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.2%)	53.6	341^st of 859 public elementary schools	60.3%		46.7	390^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.4%	49	43.1	33.8	17.9	31.5	61.3	60.3	47.0	56.0	19.4	$17,136	$1,695	$15,441
Halls Cross Roads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 E Bel Air Ave	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5524	443	39	11.2	88.3%	93 (21.0%)	212 (47.9%)	70 (15.8%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (13.3%)	26.5	569^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.8%		16.7	702^nd of 855 public elementary schools	17.9%	133	30.4	20.0	13.8	21.3	27.3	36.2	36.2	33.1	11.9	$19,547	$1,696	$17,851
Old Post Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2706 Old Philadelphia Rd	Abingdon	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1566	892	65	13.6	79.8%	185 (20.7%)	406 (45.5%)	182 (20.4%)	20 (2.2%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	89 (10.0%)	23.9	596^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.6%		21.5	637^th of 855 public elementary schools	25.5%	41	29.8	12.7	10.9	17.6	36.7	31.1	30.8	32.8	11.8	$16,678	$1,703	$14,975
Roye-Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Oakington Rd	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 273-5536	449	38	11.8	52.1%	178 (39.6%)	97 (21.6%)	116 (25.8%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.9%)	59.1	312^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.7%		50.3	366^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.2%	54	35.9	41.9	29.2	35.4	45.2	56.7	63.9	55.7	26.4	$19,629	$1,545	$18,084
Church Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4299 Church Creek Rd	Belcamp	21017	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 273-5550	722	50	14.3	57.2%	212 (29.4%)	316 (43.8%)	55 (7.6%)	33 (4.6%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	99 (13.7%)	55.6	332^nd of 859 public elementary schools	61.4%		45.7	400^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.2%	68	42.6	32.8	37.5	37.6	41.8	51.6	51.0	47.9	27.7	$15,712	$1,161	$14,552
Havre de Grace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Juniata St	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 939-6616	603	38	15.8	57.5%	290 (48.1%)	165 (27.4%)	62 (10.3%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (11.4%)	46.5	406^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.7%		47.6	382^nd of 855 public elementary schools	55.3%	24	44.7	37.6	15.6	32.3	35.3	67.4	33.0	45.0	21.3	$15,768	$1,505	$14,263
Churchville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2935 Level Rd	Churchville	21028	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3800	376	25	15.3	23.1%	307 (81.6%)	13 (3.5%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.5%)	87.8	97^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.7%		83.5	133^rd of 855 public elementary schools	84.4%	36	59.6	50.8	57.1	55.9	75.4	69.5	69.8	71.5	46.0	$16,421	$1,434	$14,987
Meadowvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 Grace View Dr	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 939-6622	544	35	15.6	43.6%	340 (62.5%)	90 (16.5%)	64 (11.8%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)	43.6	431^st of 859 public elementary schools	49.8%		53.3	348^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.3%	83	28.6	22.1	25.8	25.6	42.9	47.1	48.3	46.2	23.3	$15,513	$1,338	$14,174
William S. James Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Laurentum Pkw	Abingdon	21009	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3900	475	31	15.2	27.8%	314 (66.1%)	61 (12.8%)	37 (7.8%)	21 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.4%)	67.3	258^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.0%		64.1	278^th of 855 public elementary schools	67.5%	20	60.7	43.9	38.9	48.6	61.5	61.0	38.9	54.7	24.3	$15,862	$1,164	$14,699

G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Harford County Public Schools:

What do you think?

Rank History for G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Rank History for all students at G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Rank History for Female students at G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Rank History for Male students at G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Rank History for White students at G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Enrollment information for G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Student/Teacher Ratio G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Per Pupil Expenditures for G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Impact of COVID-19 on G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale

Rankings

Student Body

Schools Near G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale