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Olney Elementary

Summary:

Olney Elementary is a public elementary school in Olney, Maryland, serving around 613 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Olney Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with strong academic performance that significantly exceeds state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 64.1% of Olney Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.3% for the Montgomery County district and 48.4% for the state. In mathematics, 54.3% of Olney Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 33.4% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where over 70% of students were proficient or better in both English and math.

While Olney Elementary performs well across different student subgroups, the school's performance for Asian students and White students is relatively lower compared to other subgroups. The school maintains a higher per-student spending of $14,507 and a lower student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9 students per teacher, suggesting efficient resource allocation to support its strong academic program. Nearby schools like Stonegate Elementary and Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary may provide additional options for families in the Olney area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3401 Queen Mary Dr
       Olney, MD  20832-2204

(240) 740-5940

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
156th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,371 Help


Students who attend Olney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rosa M. Parks Middle
High:    Sherwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.8%
Hispanic:
18.0%
Asian:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Olney Elementary ranks better than 81.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 48th 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 80.98. (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 Olney Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.8%), Hispanic (18%), Asian (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olney Elementary is 16.5. 124 elementary schools in the Montgomery 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 Olney Elementary is $16,371. 118 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Olney 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 Olney Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Olney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.03 596th 803 25.8%
2005 31.55 598th 805 25.7%
2006 33.65 584th 804 27.4%
2007 24.98 656th 818 19.8%
2008 73.76 231st 838 72.4%
2009 62.60 355th 850 58.2%
2010 75.87 193rd 855 77.4%
2011 72.22 216th 853 74.7%
2012 73.79 199th 857 76.8%
2013 74.78 194th 847 77.1%
2014 76.78 198th 867 77.2%
2015 80.24 166th 859 80.7%
2016 75.49 209th 845 75.3%
2017 76.05 206th 847 75.7%
2018 75.73 204th 857 76.2%
2019 78.07 191st 853 77.6%
2021 77.12 136th 802 83.0%
2022 80.69 162nd 862 81.2%
2023 79.27 169th 855 80.2%
2024 80.98 156th 859 81.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Olney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.43 32nd 115 72.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Olney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.43 34th 136 75.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.53 110th 546 79.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Olney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.82 166th 796 79.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Olney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.88 106th 788 86.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Olney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.25 77th 128 39.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Olney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.72 87th 504 82.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Olney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.30 91st 347 73.8%
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Rank History for White students at Olney Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.96 162nd 528 69.3%
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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 Olney Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 517 76 33 25 2 n/a n/a 0 653
1990 553 93 40 26 2 n/a n/a -1 713
1991 382 61 29 12 1 n/a n/a 0 485
1992 371 66 31 19 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1993 366 91 32 28 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1994 379 86 31 26 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1995 432 99 32 39 2 n/a n/a 0 604
1996 432 99 32 39 2 n/a n/a 0 604
1997 420 101 29 46 2 n/a n/a 0 598
1998 425 88 31 43 1 n/a n/a 0 588
1999 414 85 41 45 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2000 403 74 47 55 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2001 409 89 52 53 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2002 395 100 51 48 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2003 395 100 51 48 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2004 400 106 53 53 2 n/a n/a 0 614
2005 402 115 52 55 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2006 402 100 53 55 2 n/a n/a 0 612
2007 379 97 50 62 4 n/a n/a 0 592
2008 357 101 64 64 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2009 346 92 63 74 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2010 330 91 66 70 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2011 308 73 71 103 0 2 24 0 581
2012 323 81 67 104 0 2 33 0 610
2013 326 90 65 89 0 2 40 0 612
2014 310 84 66 89 0 0 40 0 589
2015 310 95 78 104 1 0 45 0 633
2016 310 102 94 99 0 0 45 0 650
2017 305 115 97 103 0 0 41 0 661
2018 319 118 95 103 0 0 51 0 686
2019 344 112 93 98 1 0 44 0 692
2020 345 105 88 94 1 1 49 0 683
2021 312 92 90 98 1 1 40 0 634
2022 309 81 81 101 2 1 35 0 610
2023 307 67 85 112 2 2 38 0 613
2024 289 77 91 109 1 2 35 0 604

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 Olney Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 653 32.0 20.4 n/a
1990 713 33.0 21.6 4.3
1991 485 26.0 18.6 8.7
1992 487 25.0 19.4 10.3
1993 517 28.1 18.4 9.7
1994 524 27.7 18.9 12
1995 604 30.0 20.1 15.9
1996 604 30.0 20.1 15.9
1997 598 31.5 19.0 17.6
1998 588 30.8 19.1 15
1999 586 30.8 19.0 17.9
2000 580 33.7 17.2 17.6
2001 604 32.5 18.6 11.8
2002 595 34.6 17.2 14.8
2003 595 34.6 17.2 14.8
2004 614 30.8 19.9 12.5
2005 625 35.0 17.9 16
2006 612 36.0 17.0 7.4
2007 592 34.3 17.3 9.8
2008 586 32.4 18.1 12.3
2009 575 32.5 17.7 13.9
2010 558 33.3 16.7 16.8
2011 581 32.7 17.7 14.3
2012 610 33.3 18.3 18.4
2013 612 33.7 18.1 18.1
2014 589 33.2 17.7 19.4
2015 633 33.0 19.1 21.2
2016 650 33.0 19.6 19.2
2017 661 35.4 18.6 20.4
2018 686 36.7 18.6 18.5
2019 692 37.7 18.3 17.8
2020 683 38.3 17.8 16.5
2021 634 39.3 16.1 17.7
2022 610 38.4 15.8 16.2
2023 613 38.4 15.9 22.3
2024 604 36.4 16.5 21.5

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 Olney Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 653 32.0 20.4 n/a
1990 713 33.0 21.6 4.3
1991 485 26.0 18.6 8.7
1992 487 25.0 19.4 10.3
1993 517 28.1 18.4 9.7
1994 524 27.7 18.9 12
1995 604 30.0 20.1 15.9
1996 604 30.0 20.1 15.9
1997 598 31.5 19.0 17.6
1998 588 30.8 19.1 15
1999 586 30.8 19.0 17.9
2000 580 33.7 17.2 17.6
2001 604 32.5 18.6 11.8
2002 595 34.6 17.2 14.8
2003 595 34.6 17.2 14.8
2004 614 30.8 19.9 12.5
2005 625 35.0 17.9 16
2006 612 36.0 17.0 7.4
2007 592 34.3 17.3 9.8
2008 586 32.4 18.1 12.3
2009 575 32.5 17.7 13.9
2010 558 33.3 16.7 16.8
2011 581 32.7 17.7 14.3
2012 610 33.3 18.3 18.4
2013 612 33.7 18.1 18.1
2014 589 33.2 17.7 19.4
2015 633 33.0 19.1 21.2
2016 650 33.0 19.6 19.2
2017 661 35.4 18.6 20.4
2018 686 36.7 18.6 18.5
2019 692 37.7 18.3 17.8
2020 683 38.3 17.8 16.5
2021 634 39.3 16.1 17.7
2022 610 38.4 15.8 16.2
2023 613 38.4 15.9 22.3
2024 604 36.4 16.5 21.5

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 Olney Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $351 (2.9%) $11,879 (97.1%) $12,230
2020 $201 (1.6%) $12,530 (98.4%) $12,731
2021 $527 (3.6%) $13,980 (96.4%) $14,507
2022 $1,150 (8.0%) $13,142 (92.0%) $14,292
2023 $933 (5.7%) $15,438 (94.3%) $16,371

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Olney 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 191st of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 169th of 855 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students692613
 11.4%
African American11267
 40.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian9385
 8.6%
Hispanic98112
 14.3%
Pacific Islander02
White344307
 10.8%
Two or More Races4438
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.8%22.3%
 4.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Olney Elementary

Olney Elementary ranks 156th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Olney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rosa M. Parks Middle
High : Sherwood High

Students at Olney Elementary are 48% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 604 students attended Olney Elementary.


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