Thomas S. Stone Elementary

Summary:

Thomas S. Stone Elementary is an elementary school located in Mount Rainier, Maryland, serving 432 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas S. Stone Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (78.24%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 36.61% to 71.63% Hispanic students. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 727 and 816 out of 845 to 867 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on MCAP assessments is also significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. Additionally, Thomas S. Stone Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.28% to 90.51% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 52.63% to 92.92%.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $19,304 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than the surrounding schools (ranging from $14,604 to $16,785 per student), the academic outcomes at Thomas S. Stone Elementary remain persistently low. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics and funding may be contributing to the school's underperformance, and that a comprehensive, data-driven approach is needed to address the unique challenges facing this school and its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4500 34th St
Mount Rainier, MD 20712-1600

(301) 985-1890

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
743^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,010

Students who attend Thomas S. Stone Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hyattsville Middle
High:	Northwestern High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.2%

African American:

16.0%

White:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas S. Stone Elementary ranks worse than 86.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 103^rd among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.9. (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: Hispanic (78.2%), African American (16%), White (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas S. Stone Elementary is 12.4, which is the 22^nd best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Thomas S. Stone Elementary employs 34.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas S. Stone Elementary is $22,010, which is the 20^th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas S. Stone Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas S. Stone Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thomas S. Stone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	83.20	91^st	803	88.7%
2005	87.78	41^st	805	94.9%
2006	85.49	66^th	804	91.8%
2007	86.31	52^nd	818	93.6%
2008	0.94	834^th	838	0.5%
2009	5.90	833^rd	850	2.0%
2010	15.21	794^th	855	7.1%
2011	13.04	781^st	853	8.4%
2012	2.36	837^th	857	2.3%
2013	8.45	808^th	847	4.6%
2014	6.62	816^th	867	5.9%
2015	12.49	804^th	859	6.4%
2016	15.74	727^th	845	14.0%
2017	10.33	794^th	847	6.3%
2018	15.08	729^th	857	14.9%
2019	10.38	791^st	853	7.3%
2022	11.96	801^st	862	7.1%
2023	11.73	786^th	855	8.1%
2024	13.90	743^rd	859	13.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas S. Stone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.83	428^th	546	21.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Thomas S. Stone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.09	336^th	504	33.3%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas S. Stone Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	139	436	22	67	1	n/a	n/a	-1	664
1990	112	441	32	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	672
1991	128	455	34	129	1	n/a	n/a	0	747
1992	133	482	33	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	763
1993	111	455	23	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1994	97	472	22	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1995	71	522	16	128	3	n/a	n/a	0	740
1996	71	522	16	128	3	n/a	n/a	0	740
1997	64	534	24	171	6	n/a	n/a	0	799
1998	50	565	25	204	7	n/a	n/a	0	851
1999	37	561	25	219	7	n/a	n/a	0	849
2000	34	482	23	244	4	n/a	n/a	0	787
2001	32	492	21	258	4	n/a	n/a	0	807
2002	42	550	21	300	4	n/a	n/a	0	917
2003	42	550	21	300	4	n/a	n/a	0	917
2004	36	516	20	311	3	n/a	n/a	0	886
2005	31	508	15	336	1	n/a	n/a	0	891
2006	22	477	19	392	4	n/a	n/a	0	914
2007	18	361	15	289	4	n/a	n/a	0	687
2008	17	360	13	303	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
2009	8	299	14	323	4	n/a	n/a	0	648
2010	19	274	9	305	4	n/a	n/a	0	611
2011	21	251	7	305	4	32	9	0	629
2012	48	252	5	359	9	3	8	0	684
2013	24	252	4	438	7	1	6	0	732
2014	23	236	5	520	3	2	5	0	794
2015	23	201	7	507	7	3	1	0	749
2016	24	180	3	519	6	3	5	0	740
2017	28	157	5	542	6	3	5	0	746
2018	23	148	6	470	1	2	4	0	654
2019	23	127	6	423	2	2	2	0	585
2020	18	105	6	425	1	1	1	0	557
2021	12	87	4	360	2	1	0	0	466
2022	16	75	2	356	2	0	0	0	451
2023	19	69	2	338	3	1	0	0	432

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas S. Stone Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	664	37.8	17.5	n/a
1990	672	36.8	18.2	39.7
1991	747	38.9	19.2	40.7
1992	763	43.8	17.4	45.9
1993	701	43.0	16.3	49.9
1994	710	39.4	18.0	46.1
1995	740	40.2	18.4	51.4
1996	740	40.2	18.4	51.4
1997	799	48.9	16.3	51.1
1998	851	50.1	17.0	63.2
1999	849	50.2	16.9	77
2000	787	54.8	14.4	76.5
2001	807	61.8	13.1	86.5
2002	917	62.2	14.7	82.6
2003	917	62.2	14.7	82.6
2004	886	57.7	15.4	74.2
2005	891	53.0	16.8	80
2006	914	55.0	16.6	78.3
2007	687	57.0	12.1	72.8
2008	694	54.2	12.8	77.8
2009	648	59.6	10.9	79.5
2010	611	57.0	10.7	84.9
2011	629	53.8	11.6	89.3
2012	684	53.5	12.7	88.7
2013	732	51.2	14.2	89.5
2014	794	59.5	13.3	90.8
2015	749	58.0	12.9	90.1
2016	740	63.0	11.7	89.1
2017	746	61.8	12.0	90.6
2018	654	62.3	10.4	88.5
2019	585	50.8	11.5	87.2
2020	557	44.8	12.4	86.4
2021	466	40.8	11.4	87.1
2022	451	35.8	12.5	72.3
2023	432	34.7	12.4	90.5

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 Thomas S. Stone Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	664	37.8	17.5	n/a
1990	672	36.8	18.2	39.7
1991	747	38.9	19.2	40.7
1992	763	43.8	17.4	45.9
1993	701	43.0	16.3	49.9
1994	710	39.4	18.0	46.1
1995	740	40.2	18.4	51.4
1996	740	40.2	18.4	51.4
1997	799	48.9	16.3	51.1
1998	851	50.1	17.0	63.2
1999	849	50.2	16.9	77
2000	787	54.8	14.4	76.5
2001	807	61.8	13.1	86.5
2002	917	62.2	14.7	82.6
2003	917	62.2	14.7	82.6
2004	886	57.7	15.4	74.2
2005	891	53.0	16.8	80
2006	914	55.0	16.6	78.3
2007	687	57.0	12.1	72.8
2008	694	54.2	12.8	77.8
2009	648	59.6	10.9	79.5
2010	611	57.0	10.7	84.9
2011	629	53.8	11.6	89.3
2012	684	53.5	12.7	88.7
2013	732	51.2	14.2	89.5
2014	794	59.5	13.3	90.8
2015	749	58.0	12.9	90.1
2016	740	63.0	11.7	89.1
2017	746	61.8	12.0	90.6
2018	654	62.3	10.4	88.5
2019	585	50.8	11.5	87.2
2020	557	44.8	12.4	86.4
2021	466	40.8	11.4	87.1
2022	451	35.8	12.5	72.3
2023	432	34.7	12.4	90.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas S. Stone Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,241 (6.8%)	$17,116 (93.2%)	$18,357
2020	$1,397 (8.2%)	$15,726 (91.8%)	$17,122
2021	$1,718 (8.9%)	$17,586 (91.1%)	$19,304
2022	$2,583 (12.8%)	$17,579 (87.2%)	$20,162
2023	$2,368 (10.8%)	$19,642 (89.2%)	$22,010

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas S. Stone Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 791^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 786^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	585	432	26.2%
African American	127	69	45.7%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	423	338	20.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	23	19	17.4%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.2%	90.5%	3.3%

Schools Near Thomas S. Stone 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 6th 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 6th 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
Thomas S. Stone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 34th St	Mount Rainier	20712	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1890	432	35	12.4	90.5%	19 (4.4%)	69 (16.0%)	338 (78.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	743^rd of 859 public elementary schools	13.5%		11.7	786^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.1%	43	21.3		13.2		11.7	12.2	15.4	24.2		17.0	8.8	$22,010	$2,368	$19,642
Mt Rainier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4011 32nd St	Mount Rainier	20712	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1810	328	22	14.9	79.0%	29 (8.8%)	91 (27.7%)	196 (59.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	17	689^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.8%		23.6	613^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.3%	76	12.5	5.4	16.7		12.0	20.0	19.4	29.8		23.9	12.5	$20,399	$2,151	$18,249
Hyattsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5311 43rd Ave	Hyattsville	20781	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 209-5800	423	31	13.4	83.0%	62 (14.7%)	94 (22.2%)	244 (57.7%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	27.2	559^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.9%		25.4	587^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.3%	28	28.6	12.3	9.1		17.4	41.7	38.1	23.3		35.5	18.2	$20,422	$2,272	$18,150
Edward M. Felegy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 Editors Park Dr	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 386-1610	726	59	12.3	91.6%	27 (3.7%)	146 (20.1%)	520 (71.6%)	15 (2.1%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	16.5	701^st of 859 public elementary schools	18.4%		18.6	672^nd of 855 public elementary schools	21.4%	29	10.7	11.8	7.0		9.7	27.7	33.3	27.1		29.4	7.9	$19,638	$2,274	$17,364
Chillum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Chillum Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0825	368	24	15.1	89.1%	8 (2.2%)	106 (28.8%)	247 (67.1%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	778^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.4%		10.1	809^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.4%	31	15.6	6.3	10.0		10.0	16.7	21.7	14.9		17.9	12.0	$19,707	$2,253	$17,454
Rosa L. Parks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6111 Ager Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8090	663	48	13.8	92.5%	9 (1.4%)	69 (10.4%)	575 (86.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	13	765^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.9%		16.2	713^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.6%	52	10.8	12.8			8.6	12.9	26.7	24.1		21.8	5.7	$17,821	$2,328	$15,493
Bladensburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4915 Annapolis Rd	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1450	710	51	13.9	89.9%	24 (3.4%)	171 (24.1%)	505 (71.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	23.4	604^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.7%		23.9	611^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.5%	7	30.2	9.6	16.9	9.3	17.1	35.1	30.1	28.7	27.7	30.5	13.6	$19,092	$2,065	$17,026
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	6609 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 853-5694	355	24	14.9	64.8%	53 (14.9%)	55 (15.5%)	239 (67.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	42.1	443^rd of 859 public elementary schools	48.4%		51.2	361^st of 855 public elementary schools	57.8%	82	12.3	20.5	12.0		14.6	40.4	61.4	56.0		51.7	28.6	$17,860	$1,478	$16,382
University Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4315 Underwood St	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 985-1898	437	33	13.4	52.6%	123 (28.1%)	107 (24.5%)	160 (36.6%)	33 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	33.9	499^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.9%		43.2	428^th of 855 public elementary schools	49.9%	71	37.3	15.1	16.4		23.0	45.2	36.0	35.0		38.8	19.7	$18,970	$1,630	$17,340
Ridgecrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6120 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0820	636	47	13.6	92.9%	5 (0.8%)	141 (22.2%)	486 (76.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.1	708^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.6%		19.2	664^th of 855 public elementary schools	22.3%	44	28.3	8.3	7.8		14.7	33.3	12.3	19.8		22.1	5.9	$18,568	$2,334	$16,234

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas S. Stone Elementary

What schools do graduates of Thomas S. Stone Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thomas S. Stone Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hyattsville Middle
High : Northwestern High

What district is Thomas S. Stone Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Thomas S. Stone Elementary?

Students at Thomas S. Stone Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 16% African American, 4% White.

Is Thomas S. Stone Elementary a good school?

Thomas S. Stone Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Thomas S. Stone Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Thomas S. Stone Elementary.

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