Monocacy Elementary

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Monocacy Elementary ranks 102 nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Monocacy Elementary is a public elementary school in Dickerson, Maryland, serving 167 students in grades K-5. The school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools and outperforms state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments.

Monocacy Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with 60.9% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 66.3% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.4% and 55.3% for the Montgomery County Public Schools district, respectively. The school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate of 74.1% is also significantly higher than the district's 55.9% and the state's 49.3%. However, Monocacy has a significantly higher percentage of White students (71.26%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations.

Despite having a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Monocacy Elementary spends more per student ($24,258 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $13,388 to $23,857 per student. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 14 over the past 3 years, suggests that the additional resources are being used effectively to support student learning. Collaboration and the sharing of best practices between Monocacy and the other Lake Seneca Elementary, Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary, and other nearby schools could help improve educational outcomes across the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

18801 Barnesville Road
Dickerson, MD 20842

(240) 740-5790

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,033

Students who attend Monocacy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John Poole Middle
High:	Poolesville High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 180

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Asian:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monocacy Elementary ranks better than 88.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 35^th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.98. (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 (71.7%), Hispanic (15.6%), Asian (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monocacy Elementary is 11.3, which is the 33^rd best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Monocacy Elementary employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monocacy Elementary is $25,033, which is the 9^th highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Montgomery County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Monocacy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Monocacy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	41.97	538^th	803	33.0%
2005	37.05	560^th	805	30.4%
2006	36.68	568^th	804	29.4%
2007	25.97	647^th	818	20.9%
2008	74.75	215^th	838	74.3%
2009	72.92	241^st	850	71.6%
2010	78.79	140^th	855	83.6%
2011	72.49	213^th	853	75.0%
2012	73.19	211^th	857	75.4%
2013	52.11	442^nd	847	47.8%
2014	68.93	299^th	867	65.5%
2015	65.89	275^th	859	68.0%
2016	66.77	273^rd	845	67.7%
2017	78.50	187^th	847	77.9%
2018	74.53	215^th	857	74.9%
2019	82.87	144^th	853	83.1%
2021	77.31	134^th	802	83.3%
2022	84.63	130^th	862	84.9%
2023	89.53	88^th	855	89.7%
2024	86.98	102^nd	859	88.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Monocacy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.13	73^rd	796	90.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Monocacy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.10	136^th	788	82.7%

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Rank History for White students at Monocacy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.57	131^st	528	75.2%

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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 Monocacy Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	130	21	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1990	124	19	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	143
1991	164	20	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	193
1992	185	18	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	211
1993	223	16	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	250
1994	229	19	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	258
1995	280	24	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	317
1996	280	24	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	317
1997	292	26	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	331
1998	240	21	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
1999	252	28	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2000	253	32	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2001	232	30	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2002	206	23	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2003	206	23	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2004	197	18	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2005	190	19	8	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
2006	200	13	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2007	189	11	9	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	230
2008	163	13	9	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	204
2009	156	13	8	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	191
2010	144	10	8	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	176
2011	139	8	2	10	2	0	8	0	169
2012	121	9	4	14	2	0	10	0	160
2013	122	10	3	12	1	0	12	0	160
2014	130	10	4	9	1	0	11	0	165
2015	119	11	3	17	1	0	10	0	161
2016	120	13	3	19	1	1	10	0	167
2017	119	8	3	21	0	0	11	0	162
2018	106	7	2	21	0	0	10	0	146
2019	107	6	7	15	0	0	12	0	147
2020	106	6	4	21	0	0	14	0	151
2021	95	5	8	21	0	0	7	0	136
2022	117	5	8	16	0	0	8	0	154
2023	119	4	8	28	0	0	8	0	167
2024	129	5	10	28	0	0	8	0	180

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 Monocacy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	154	8.0	19.2	n/a
1990	143	8.0	17.8	11.2
1991	193	10.0	19.3	13
1992	211	11.5	18.3	10.9
1993	250	14.9	16.8	9.2
1994	258	13.5	19.1	7.8
1995	317	16.2	19.6	10.7
1996	317	16.2	19.6	10.7
1997	331	16.7	19.8	10.3
1998	272	16.5	16.5	5.5
1999	289	16.5	17.5	7.6
2000	298	17.0	17.5	9.1
2001	276	15.5	17.8	9.1
2002	243	16.8	14.5	7.8
2003	243	16.8	14.5	7.8
2004	228	16.6	13.7	9.2
2005	232	15.0	15.5	12.5
2006	231	18.0	12.8	9.5
2007	230	18.6	12.4	11.3
2008	204	18.9	10.8	13.7
2009	191	15.3	12.5	12.6
2010	176	12.6	13.9	11.4
2011	169	11.0	15.3	13.6
2012	160	10.2	15.6	14.4
2013	160	9.5	16.8	13.1
2014	165	10.0	16.5	13.3
2015	161	10.0	16.1	16.8
2016	167	10.0	16.7	18.6
2017	162	10.0	16.2	17.3
2018	146	10.0	14.6	19.2
2019	147	10.2	14.4	15
2020	151	10.1	14.9	14.6
2021	136	10.3	13.2	22.8
2022	154	11.0	14.0	16.9
2023	167	14.8	11.2	28.1
2024	180	15.8	11.3	21.1

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 Monocacy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	154	8.0	19.2	n/a
1990	143	8.0	17.8	11.2
1991	193	10.0	19.3	13
1992	211	11.5	18.3	10.9
1993	250	14.9	16.8	9.2
1994	258	13.5	19.1	7.8
1995	317	16.2	19.6	10.7
1996	317	16.2	19.6	10.7
1997	331	16.7	19.8	10.3
1998	272	16.5	16.5	5.5
1999	289	16.5	17.5	7.6
2000	298	17.0	17.5	9.1
2001	276	15.5	17.8	9.1
2002	243	16.8	14.5	7.8
2003	243	16.8	14.5	7.8
2004	228	16.6	13.7	9.2
2005	232	15.0	15.5	12.5
2006	231	18.0	12.8	9.5
2007	230	18.6	12.4	11.3
2008	204	18.9	10.8	13.7
2009	191	15.3	12.5	12.6
2010	176	12.6	13.9	11.4
2011	169	11.0	15.3	13.6
2012	160	10.2	15.6	14.4
2013	160	9.5	16.8	13.1
2014	165	10.0	16.5	13.3
2015	161	10.0	16.1	16.8
2016	167	10.0	16.7	18.6
2017	162	10.0	16.2	17.3
2018	146	10.0	14.6	19.2
2019	147	10.2	14.4	15
2020	151	10.1	14.9	14.6
2021	136	10.3	13.2	22.8
2022	154	11.0	14.0	16.9
2023	167	14.8	11.2	28.1
2024	180	15.8	11.3	21.1

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 Monocacy Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$529 (2.5%)	$20,933 (97.5%)	$21,461
2020	$196 (0.9%)	$20,675 (99.1%)	$20,871
2021	$508 (2.1%)	$23,751 (97.9%)	$24,258
2022	$1,891 (8.6%)	$20,161 (91.4%)	$22,052
2023	$1,868 (7.5%)	$23,165 (92.5%)	$25,033

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monocacy Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 144^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 88^th of 855 Elementary schools	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	147	167	13.6%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	15	28	86.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	107	119	11.2%
Two or More Races	12	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15%	28.1%	13.2%

Schools Near Monocacy 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
Monocacy Elementary	Public	K-5	18801 Barnesville Road	Dickerson	20842	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5790	180	16	11.3	21.1%	129 (71.7%)	5 (2.8%)	28 (15.6%)	10 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	87	102^nd of 859 public elementary schools	88.1%		89.5	88^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.7%	14	65.5	59.3	58.3	60.9	58.6	74.1	66.7	66.3	41.7	$25,033	$1,868	$23,165
Cabin Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	22215 Dunlin Street	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-7670	498	35	14.3	28.3%	49 (9.8%)	163 (32.7%)	64 (12.9%)	194 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.4%)								(n/a)	69.8	59.4		65.2	62.8	70.1		66.0
Poolesville Elementary	Public	K-5	19565 Fisher Ave	Poolesville	20837	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5870	561	34	16.6	16.9%	317 (56.5%)	48 (8.6%)	91 (16.2%)	57 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.4%)	88.7	90^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.5%		93	57^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.3%	33	62.5	57.9	52.3	57.4	73.7	69.2	70.6	71.1	46.8	$15,504	$1,031	$14,473
Clarksburg Elementary	Public	K-5	13530 Redgrave Pl	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3530	448	35	12.9	30.8%	54 (12.1%)	140 (31.3%)	76 (17.0%)	146 (32.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	78	182^nd of 859 public elementary schools	78.8%		80.8	156^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.8%	26	71.9	46.0	53.8	55.9	78.2	50.0	58.0	60.4	32.9	$16,180	$848	$15,332
Little Bennett Elementary	Public	K-5	23930 Burdette Forest Rd	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5660	609	45	13.6	26.8%	132 (21.7%)	164 (26.9%)	91 (14.9%)	188 (30.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	77.6	188^th of 859 public elementary schools	78.1%		74.8	209^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.6%	21	55.1	43.4	46.6	48.5	63.6	60.7	67.3	63.7	35.9	$20,423	$1,412	$19,011
Lake Seneca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13600 Wanegarden Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-0280	478	41	11.7	65.9%	28 (5.9%)	180 (37.7%)	217 (45.4%)	23 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.9%)	29.4	543^rd of 859 public elementary schools	36.8%		24.6	599^th of 855 public elementary schools	29.9%	56	31.7	7.3	26.3	22.1	38.6	25.0	32.1	32.1	18.2	$23,253	$2,262	$20,992
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13881 Hopkins Rd	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6830	707	43	16.5	33.9%	129 (18.2%)	189 (26.7%)	129 (18.2%)	201 (28.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (7.9%)	81.7	149^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.7%		78	180^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.9%	31	61.7	57.8	52.5	57.3	62.8	62.4	57.6	61.0	37.6	$16,134	$756	$15,379
Wilson Wims Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12520 Blue Sky Drive	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 406-1670	521	39	13.4	16.9%	98 (18.8%)	131 (25.1%)	67 (12.9%)	188 (36.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.0%)	92.4	57^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.4%		87.9	100^th of 855 public elementary schools	88.3%	43	73.2	60.9	55.2	62.2	75.6	83.8	78.4	78.9	44.0	$19,251	$1,171	$18,080
Waters Landing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13100 Waters Landing Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1020	717	60	11.9	60.5%	79 (11.0%)	276 (38.5%)	278 (38.8%)	54 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.0%)	29.4	542^nd of 859 public elementary schools	36.9%		37.6	482^nd of 855 public elementary schools	43.6%	60	21.9	20.7	20.2	21.0	31.5	42.7	34.9	36.2	16.2	$17,921	$999	$16,922
William B. Gibbs Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12615 Royal Crown Drive	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0740	601	40	14.9	37.4%	99 (16.5%)	181 (30.1%)	127 (21.1%)	157 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	76.7	192^nd of 859 public elementary schools	77.6%		76.4	195^th of 855 public elementary schools	77.2%	3	77.5	53.9	45.1	58.3	82.9	69.7	46.7	65.3	24.2	$19,017	$1,119	$17,898

Frequently Asked Questions about Monocacy Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Monocacy Elementary?

Students at Monocacy Elementary are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Monocacy Elementary a good school?

Monocacy Elementary ranks 102^nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Monocacy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monocacy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Poole Middle
High : Poolesville High

How many students attend Monocacy Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 180 students attended Monocacy Elementary.

What district is Monocacy Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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