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DuFief Elementary

Summary:

DuFief Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving 245 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district.

DuFief Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with students performing significantly better than state and county averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments. The school's proficiency rates in the 2023-2024 school year were 52.3% in Mathematics and 57.6% in ELA, compared to 33.4% and 55.3% for Montgomery County Public Schools, and 24.1% and 48.4% for the state of Maryland, respectively. DuFief's students also outperform their peers in nearby schools, particularly in Mathematics. The school's diverse student population is more balanced compared to the surrounding schools, with a racial makeup of 27.35% White, 18.37% African American, 12.24% Hispanic, and 32.24% Asian students.

While DuFief Elementary excels in many areas, the school's Special Education students rank lower than other subgroups, indicating an opportunity for improvement. However, the school's consistent high performance across multiple years and assessments, as well as its equitable outcomes for different racial and ethnic groups, suggest that DuFief Elementary has established effective teaching and learning practices that benefit all its students. By continuing to build on its strengths and addressing areas for improvement, DuFief Elementary can maintain its position as a leader in providing quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 15001 Dufief Dr
       Gaithersburg, MD  20878-2499

(240) 740-1600

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
189th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $31,048 Help


Students who attend DuFief Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Robert Frost Middle School
High:    Thomas S. Wootton High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  247

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
31.6%
White:
28.7%
African American:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.4% Help


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Compare Details DuFief Elementary ranks better than 78% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 56th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.28. (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 DuFief Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (31.6%), White (28.7%), African American (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at DuFief Elementary is 9.6, which is the 2nd best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at DuFief Elementary is $31,048, which is the 2nd highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for DuFief Elementary

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Rank History for all students at DuFief Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.15 774th 803 3.6%
2005 3.30 774th 805 3.9%
2006 7.30 752nd 804 6.5%
2007 12.01 731st 818 10.6%
2008 62.91 345th 838 58.8%
2009 64.94 328th 850 61.4%
2010 65.79 329th 855 61.5%
2011 69.09 256th 853 70.0%
2012 55.61 439th 857 48.8%
2013 46.29 506th 847 40.3%
2014 59.34 403rd 867 53.5%
2015 82.08 153rd 859 82.2%
2016 84.77 137th 845 83.8%
2017 86.58 120th 847 85.8%
2018 86.25 103rd 857 88.0%
2019 81.17 156th 853 81.7%
2021 91.81 57th 802 92.9%
2022 79.32 176th 862 79.6%
2023 84.34 123rd 855 85.6%
2024 77.28 189th 859 78.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at DuFief Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.16 19th 115 83.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at DuFief Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.91 96th 136 29.4%
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Rank History for Female students at DuFief Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.76 50th 796 93.7%
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Rank History for Male students at DuFief Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.52 64th 788 91.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at DuFief Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.08 26th 128 79.7%
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Rank History for White students at DuFief Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.29 45th 528 91.5%
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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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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for DuFief Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 398 9 62 12 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1990 365 13 60 14 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1991 370 13 45 9 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1992 390 15 66 14 2 n/a n/a 0 487
1993 378 13 60 11 4 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 365 14 71 13 3 n/a n/a 0 466
1995 305 16 84 14 1 n/a n/a 0 420
1996 305 16 84 14 1 n/a n/a 0 420
1997 294 12 83 16 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 299 11 89 17 3 n/a n/a 0 419
1999 291 12 91 19 1 n/a n/a 0 414
2000 298 17 89 20 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2001 297 16 98 20 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2002 303 11 142 18 4 n/a n/a 0 478
2003 303 11 142 18 4 n/a n/a 0 478
2004 297 14 132 21 4 n/a n/a 0 468
2005 282 16 140 21 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2006 271 17 165 21 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2007 257 14 151 21 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2008 239 12 136 17 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2009 252 19 144 17 1 n/a n/a 0 433
2010 239 33 141 15 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2011 205 21 114 24 1 0 22 0 387
2012 194 22 114 23 0 0 21 0 374
2013 181 34 105 31 0 0 17 0 368
2014 151 24 104 31 0 0 20 0 330
2015 146 20 102 41 0 0 22 0 331
2016 134 23 97 38 0 0 21 0 313
2017 134 21 79 41 0 0 23 0 298
2018 130 31 83 43 0 1 25 0 313
2019 116 39 87 37 0 1 30 0 310
2020 98 46 100 41 0 1 30 0 316
2021 86 46 93 45 0 1 34 0 305
2022 74 43 87 32 0 1 24 0 261
2023 67 45 79 30 0 0 24 0 245
2024 71 44 78 30 0 0 24 0 247

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 DuFief Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 481 22.9 21.0 n/a
1990 452 22.4 20.1 0
1991 437 20.6 21.2 0.2
1992 487 22.4 21.7 1.6
1993 466 22.4 20.8 1.7
1994 466 21.6 21.6 1.7
1995 420 19.1 22.0 2.1
1996 420 19.1 22.0 2.1
1997 406 21.1 19.2 2.2
1998 419 22.3 18.8 1.7
1999 414 22.4 18.5 2.7
2000 425 25.9 16.4 3.5
2001 432 27.0 16.0 2.1
2002 478 26.8 17.8 4.8
2003 478 26.8 17.8 4.8
2004 468 27.8 16.8 3.8
2005 460 26.0 17.7 4.6
2006 475 28.0 17.0 3.2
2007 443 30.0 14.8 4.7
2008 404 29.8 13.6 6.4
2009 433 29.8 14.5 6.5
2010 429 28.8 14.9 7.9
2011 387 26.6 14.5 7
2012 374 26.5 14.1 6.4
2013 368 25.8 14.2 10.1
2014 330 26.4 12.5 10.9
2015 331 26.0 12.7 14.8
2016 313 24.0 13.0 14.4
2017 298 23.1 12.9 13.1
2018 313 25.6 12.2 15.3
2019 310 26.4 11.7 14.2
2020 316 26.8 11.7 12.7
2021 305 28.8 10.5 15.4
2022 261 27.5 9.4 14.2
2023 245 28.1 8.7 20.4
2024 247 25.7 9.6 17.4

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 DuFief Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 481 22.9 21.0 n/a
1990 452 22.4 20.1 0
1991 437 20.6 21.2 0.2
1992 487 22.4 21.7 1.6
1993 466 22.4 20.8 1.7
1994 466 21.6 21.6 1.7
1995 420 19.1 22.0 2.1
1996 420 19.1 22.0 2.1
1997 406 21.1 19.2 2.2
1998 419 22.3 18.8 1.7
1999 414 22.4 18.5 2.7
2000 425 25.9 16.4 3.5
2001 432 27.0 16.0 2.1
2002 478 26.8 17.8 4.8
2003 478 26.8 17.8 4.8
2004 468 27.8 16.8 3.8
2005 460 26.0 17.7 4.6
2006 475 28.0 17.0 3.2
2007 443 30.0 14.8 4.7
2008 404 29.8 13.6 6.4
2009 433 29.8 14.5 6.5
2010 429 28.8 14.9 7.9
2011 387 26.6 14.5 7
2012 374 26.5 14.1 6.4
2013 368 25.8 14.2 10.1
2014 330 26.4 12.5 10.9
2015 331 26.0 12.7 14.8
2016 313 24.0 13.0 14.4
2017 298 23.1 12.9 13.1
2018 313 25.6 12.2 15.3
2019 310 26.4 11.7 14.2
2020 316 26.8 11.7 12.7
2021 305 28.8 10.5 15.4
2022 261 27.5 9.4 14.2
2023 245 28.1 8.7 20.4
2024 247 25.7 9.6 17.4

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 DuFief Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $549 (2.7%) $20,028 (97.3%) $20,577
2020 $373 (1.8%) $20,320 (98.2%) $20,694
2021 $760 (3.3%) $22,590 (96.7%) $23,350
2022 $2,100 (7.9%) $24,574 (92.1%) $26,674
2023 $1,748 (5.6%) $29,300 (94.4%) $31,048

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

Impact of COVID-19 on DuFief Elementary

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 156th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 123rd of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students310245
 21%
African American3945
 15.4%
American Indian00
Asian8779
 9.2%
Hispanic3730
 18.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White11667
 42.2%
Two or More Races3024
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.2%20.4%
 6.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about DuFief Elementary

Students who attend DuFief Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert Frost Middle School
High : Thomas S. Wootton High

In the 2023-24 school year, 247 students attended DuFief Elementary.

DuFief Elementary ranks 189th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at DuFief Elementary are 32% Asian, 29% White, 18% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.


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