Ducketts Lane Elementary

Q: Is Ducketts Lane Elementary a good school?

Ducketts Lane Elementary ranks 487 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ducketts Lane Elementary is a public elementary school in Elkridge, Maryland, serving 617 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district, Ducketts Lane has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its performance is below average compared to other Maryland elementary schools.

Ducketts Lane stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 14.26% White, 36.95% African American, 28.69% Hispanic, 12.97% Asian, and 6.48% two or more races. However, the school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 62.56%, much higher than the nearby schools. Academically, Ducketts Lane's performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is consistently lower than the Howard County district and Maryland state averages, with only 22% of students proficient or better in Mathematics.

Interestingly, Ducketts Lane's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students performing relatively well, but Asian and male students performing poorly. Despite spending more per student ($18,275) than the nearby Worthington Elementary, Ilchester Elementary, and other local schools, Ducketts Lane's academic outcomes remain below average. To address these challenges, the school and district should consider targeted interventions, optimizing resource allocation, and collaborating with higher-performing nearby schools to identify and adopt best practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6501 Ducketts Ln
Elkridge, MD 21075

(410) 313-5050

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
487^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,907

Students who attend Ducketts Lane Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Thomas Viaduct Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 617

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.0%

Hispanic:

28.7%

White:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ducketts Lane Elementary ranks worse than 56.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 38^th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.5. (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 Student population at Ducketts Lane Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37%), Hispanic (28.7%), White (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ducketts Lane Elementary is 11.3, which is the 7^th best among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Ducketts Lane Elementary employs 54.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ducketts Lane Elementary is $20,907, which is the 6^th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ducketts Lane Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ducketts Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2015	49.69	391^st	859	54.5%
2016	55.67	342^nd	845	59.5%
2017	61.41	297^th	847	64.9%
2018	50.42	387^th	857	54.8%
2019	43.55	439^th	853	48.5%
2021	32.46	449^th	802	44.0%
2022	27.47	599^th	862	30.5%
2023	37.76	478^th	855	44.1%
2024	35.50	487^th	859	43.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ducketts Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.24	119^th	546	78.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Ducketts Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.68	326^th	796	59.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ducketts Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.27	582^nd	788	26.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ducketts Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.70	104^th	128	18.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Ducketts Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.29	265^th	504	47.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ducketts Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.28	73^rd	347	79.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ducketts Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.92	340^th	528	35.6%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Great school, great teachers and staff and I absolutely love the students. I had the opportunity of doing my field experience hours in a Kindergarten class and I enjoyed it, plus my mentor was amazing. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 4, 2016

Great school. great teachers. However, I would have liked to see a full-time assistant teacher to help in my daughter's kindergarten class. The teacher seems overwhelmed, has much to do and prepare, so it would have helped to have an assistant do all that work so the teacher can focus on teaching. Also there are too many students in my daughter's classroom, approximately 20, and they all have varying learning abilities, so it seems challenging for the teacher and it makes me wonder if my daughter is receiving the right amount of education.

I would have liked to also see more focus on homework and math. There is no set homework, especially math.

But all in all I see that the school staff and teachers are extremely dedicated, energetic, young and fun and that makes the overall experience really good. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 21, 2015

I love this school. My son started kindergarten this year and so far he loves it. He looks forward to going to school everyday and I notice he's learning a lot. I hope this school maintains a very high standard especially since it is in Howard County. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ducketts Lane Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	176	231	125	92	3	0	35	662
2015	201	272	139	116	3	0	40	771
2016	192	262	148	123	3	0	41	769
2017	197	302	143	141	4	0	39	826
2018	192	345	160	149	4	1	40	891
2019	140	225	84	125	4	1	27	606
2020	116	227	61	138	1	1	26	570
2021	108	260	77	144	1	3	37	630
2022	98	246	71	167	1	1	36	620
2023	88	228	80	177	3	1	40	617

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 Ducketts Lane Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	662	51.0	12.9	35.3
2015	771	58.0	13.2	32.4
2016	769	61.0	12.6	36.2
2017	826	66.0	12.5	35.5
2018	891	75.2	11.8	32
2019	606	52.3	11.5	41.6
2020	570	51.0	11.1	43.9
2021	630	52.0	12.1	44
2022	620	51.8	11.9	47.4
2023	617	54.4	11.3	62.6

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 Ducketts Lane Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	662	51.0	12.9	35.3
2015	771	58.0	13.2	32.4
2016	769	61.0	12.6	36.2
2017	826	66.0	12.5	35.5
2018	891	75.2	11.8	32
2019	606	52.3	11.5	41.6
2020	570	51.0	11.1	43.9
2021	630	52.0	12.1	44
2022	620	51.8	11.9	47.4
2023	617	54.4	11.3	62.6

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 Ducketts Lane Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,145 (6.9%)	$15,509 (93.1%)	$16,653
2020	$1,187 (6.5%)	$17,140 (93.5%)	$18,328
2021	$1,161 (6.4%)	$17,114 (93.6%)	$18,275
2022	$1,683 (8.6%)	$17,838 (91.4%)	$19,521
2023	$1,560 (7.5%)	$19,346 (92.5%)	$20,907

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ducketts Lane Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 439^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 478^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	606	617	1.8%
African American	225	228	1.3%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	84	80	4.8%
Hispanic	125	177	41.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	140	88	37.1%
Two or More Races	27	40	48.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.6%	62.6%	21%

Schools Near Ducketts Lane 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
Ducketts Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Ducketts Ln	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-5050	617	54	11.3	62.6%	88 (14.3%)	228 (37.0%)	177 (28.7%)	80 (13.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.5%)	35.5	487^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.3%		37.8	478^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.1%	9	34.1	19.4	11.8	22.0	47.1	47.8	42.7	45.8	8.1	$20,907	$1,560	$19,346
Hanover Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7030 Banbury Drive	Hanover	21076	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-8066	864	68	12.7	41.2%	105 (12.2%)	344 (39.8%)	142 (16.4%)	194 (22.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.4%)	34.1	496^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.3%		29.5	552^nd of 855 public elementary schools	35.4%	56	41.7	17.0	16.8	24.9	44.3	34.6	34.7	37.7	17.4	$17,828	$771	$17,057
Elkridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7075 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5006	805	57	14.2	40.4%	240 (29.8%)	254 (31.6%)	72 (8.9%)	183 (22.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.6%)	55.9	331^st of 859 public elementary schools	61.5%		50	368^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.0%	37	40.9	37.8	33.1	37.3	43.9	51.7	52.2	49.4	25.0	$16,445	$784	$15,661
Rockburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6145 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5030	651	46	14.0	10.3%	284 (43.6%)	74 (11.4%)	41 (6.3%)	200 (30.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.5%)	92.2	59^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.1%		89.5	90^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.5%	31	78.6	62.9	57.7	66.3	79.6	73.8	68.3	73.9	46.2	$17,156	$700	$16,456
Bellows Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8125 Old Stockbridge Dr	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5057	799	64	12.5	25.7%	152 (19.0%)	227 (28.4%)	88 (11.0%)	280 (35.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.6%)	79.1	173^rd of 859 public elementary schools	79.9%		73	219^th of 855 public elementary schools	74.4%	46	58.3	66.4	45.0	56.9	58.7	73.1	57.8	63.3	28.4	$17,088	$767	$16,321
Deep Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6925 Old Waterloo Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-5000	723	61	11.7	59.8%	131 (18.1%)	122 (16.9%)	360 (49.8%)	80 (11.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.5%)	44.6	422^nd of 859 public elementary schools	50.9%		40.6	454^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.9%	32	47.2	34.5	28.1	35.6	42.0	48.6	37.2	42.5	12.4	$20,497	$1,640	$18,857
Ilchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4981 Ilchester Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2524	537	43	12.5	12.7%	247 (46.0%)	61 (11.4%)	36 (6.7%)	150 (27.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.4%)	90.1	79^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.8%		93.2	55^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.6%	24	70.0	70.3	61.2	66.5	71.1	54.7	74.8	68.5	49.0	$19,653	$1,060	$18,593
Waterloo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5940 Waterloo Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5014	612	48	12.6	31.7%	200 (32.7%)	182 (29.7%)	88 (14.4%)	95 (15.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.4%)	85.4	115^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.6%		83	139^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.7%	24	65.3	59.8	44.4	57.0	79.0	72.6	66.7	73.0	33.0	$18,965	$940	$18,025
Relay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5885 Selford Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1426	609	37	16.4	56.8%	282 (46.3%)	109 (17.9%)	58 (9.5%)	99 (16.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.5%)	53.5	344^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.0%		44.3	420^th of 855 public elementary schools	50.9%	76	42.5	32.9	19.0	31.9	52.3	61.9	50.6	55.0	19.2	$16,965	$2,012	$14,953
Jessup Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2798 Champion Forest Avenue	Jessup	20794	Howard County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 799-1200	597	40	15.0	46.9%	148 (24.8%)	175 (29.3%)	177 (29.6%)	38 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.5%)	44.9	416^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.6%		42.5	433^rd of 855 public elementary schools	49.4%	17	28.7	24.4	21.9	25.2	42.5	52.3	55.6	49.8	22.2	$16,061	$1,484	$14,577

Frequently Asked Questions about Ducketts Lane Elementary

What district is Ducketts Lane Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Ducketts Lane Elementary?

Students at Ducketts Lane Elementary are 37% African American, 29% Hispanic, 14% White, 13% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Ducketts Lane Elementary a good school?

Ducketts Lane Elementary ranks 487^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ducketts Lane Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 617 students attended Ducketts Lane Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Ducketts Lane Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ducketts Lane Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Viaduct Middle

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