William Beanes Elementary

Summary:

William Beanes Elementary is a public elementary school in Suitland, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 and part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. The school has a predominantly African American (66.49%) and Hispanic (30.1%) student population, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high spending per student, William Beanes Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and male students, who rank in the bottom 40-50% of Maryland elementary schools in these subgroups. Nearby schools, such as Concord Elementary and District Heights Elementary, also perform poorly on state assessments and have similar demographic profiles, suggesting a broader challenge in the local area.

However, some nearby schools, like Benjamin D. Foulois Academy and Imagine Lincoln PCS, have significantly higher academic performance, indicating that high-performing schools can exist within the same district. Exploring the practices of these successful schools and implementing targeted interventions for underperforming student groups at William Beanes Elementary could be potential strategies to improve the educational outcomes at the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5108 Dianna Dr
Suitland, MD 20746-2222

(301) 817-0533

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
779^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,661

Students who attend William Beanes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Drew-Freeman Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.5%

Hispanic:

30.1%

Pacific Islander:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Beanes Elementary ranks worse than 90.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 118^th 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 12.48. (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: African American (66.5%), Hispanic (30.1%), Pacific Islander (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Beanes Elementary is 11.8, which is the 15^th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare William Beanes Elementary employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Beanes Elementary is $21,661, which is the 26^th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

William Beanes 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 William Beanes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William Beanes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	82.78	105^th	803	86.9%
2005	78.99	152^nd	805	81.1%
2006	84.82	79^th	804	90.2%
2007	88.73	28^th	818	96.6%
2008	20.11	736^th	838	12.2%
2009	23.43	731^st	850	14.0%
2010	18.04	771^st	855	9.8%
2011	33.84	625^th	853	26.7%
2012	31.51	650^th	857	24.2%
2013	27.44	673^rd	847	20.5%
2014	24.03	713^th	867	17.8%
2015	23.20	652^nd	859	24.1%
2016	14.54	746^th	845	11.7%
2017	18.68	683^rd	847	19.4%
2018	10.18	800^th	857	6.7%
2019	17.60	703^rd	853	17.6%
2021	14.14	739^th	802	7.9%
2022	13.95	783^rd	862	9.2%
2023	14.33	744^th	855	13.0%
2024	12.48	779^th	859	9.3%

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Rank History for Female students at William Beanes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.25	738^th	796	7.3%

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Rank History for Male students at William Beanes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.01	719^th	788	8.8%

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Rank History for African American students at William Beanes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.51	466^th	504	7.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Beanes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.34	251^st	347	27.7%

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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 William Beanes Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	40	368	13	2	2	n/a	n/a	425
1990	26	374	10	1	2	n/a	n/a	413
1991	30	415	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	456
1992	27	445	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	481
1993	14	491	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	512
1994	24	521	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	550
1995	8	516	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	533
1996	8	516	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	533
1997	8	580	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	598
1998	7	586	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	601
1999	8	575	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	592
2000	9	532	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	549
2001	5	526	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	542
2002	3	505	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	518
2003	3	505	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	518
2004	3	434	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	444
2005	2	341	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	358
2006	2	448	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	470
2007	1	446	1	25	1	n/a	n/a	474
2008	1	457	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	487
2009	1	441	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	477
2010	13	401	2	58	2	n/a	n/a	476
2011	1	331	1	46	1	7	9	396
2012	0	315	0	49	10	5	8	387
2013	4	348	4	62	9	5	4	436
2014	5	351	0	70	2	7	6	441
2015	8	330	2	98	2	3	3	446
2016	6	345	1	108	1	4	6	471
2017	7	412	1	122	2	6	3	553
2018	5	343	0	116	1	2	3	470
2019	4	355	0	112	0	8	3	482
2020	4	363	1	106	0	5	2	481
2021	7	325	0	89	0	3	4	428
2022	6	281	0	103	1	2	3	396
2023	3	254	0	115	1	6	3	382

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 William Beanes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	425	26.8	15.8	n/a
1990	413	27.7	14.9	41.2
1991	456	25.2	18.0	40.8
1992	481	27.8	17.3	45.3
1993	512	31.6	16.2	42.6
1994	550	32.4	17.0	52
1995	533	32.1	16.6	58.2
1996	533	32.1	16.6	58.2
1997	598	34.4	17.4	56.5
1998	601	36.6	16.4	60.4
1999	592	36.7	16.1	64.2
2000	549	36.1	15.2	70.9
2001	542	35.0	15.5	66.6
2002	518	31.3	16.5	79.2
2003	518	31.3	16.5	79.2
2004	444	33.1	13.4	57.4
2005	358	28.0	12.8	64
2006	470	33.0	14.2	62.3
2007	474	30.5	15.5	68.4
2008	487	33.5	14.5	67.6
2009	477	31.3	15.2	64.2
2010	476	31.0	15.3	70.2
2011	396	32.1	12.3	72.2
2012	387	23.8	16.2	81.1
2013	436	23.4	18.6	85.3
2014	441	26.5	16.6	87.8
2015	446	27.0	16.5	94.4
2016	471	28.0	16.8	91.1
2017	553	38.3	14.4	84.8
2018	470	33.8	13.8	80.6
2019	482	31.6	15.2	84.4
2020	481	28.7	16.7	86.5
2021	428	30.8	13.8	88.8
2022	396	32.4	12.2	54.3
2023	382	32.3	11.8	65.7

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 William Beanes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	425	26.8	15.8	n/a
1990	413	27.7	14.9	41.2
1991	456	25.2	18.0	40.8
1992	481	27.8	17.3	45.3
1993	512	31.6	16.2	42.6
1994	550	32.4	17.0	52
1995	533	32.1	16.6	58.2
1996	533	32.1	16.6	58.2
1997	598	34.4	17.4	56.5
1998	601	36.6	16.4	60.4
1999	592	36.7	16.1	64.2
2000	549	36.1	15.2	70.9
2001	542	35.0	15.5	66.6
2002	518	31.3	16.5	79.2
2003	518	31.3	16.5	79.2
2004	444	33.1	13.4	57.4
2005	358	28.0	12.8	64
2006	470	33.0	14.2	62.3
2007	474	30.5	15.5	68.4
2008	487	33.5	14.5	67.6
2009	477	31.3	15.2	64.2
2010	476	31.0	15.3	70.2
2011	396	32.1	12.3	72.2
2012	387	23.8	16.2	81.1
2013	436	23.4	18.6	85.3
2014	441	26.5	16.6	87.8
2015	446	27.0	16.5	94.4
2016	471	28.0	16.8	91.1
2017	553	38.3	14.4	84.8
2018	470	33.8	13.8	80.6
2019	482	31.6	15.2	84.4
2020	481	28.7	16.7	86.5
2021	428	30.8	13.8	88.8
2022	396	32.4	12.2	54.3
2023	382	32.3	11.8	65.7

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 William Beanes Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$702 (4.7%)	$14,159 (95.3%)	$14,862
2020	$861 (6.5%)	$12,350 (93.5%)	$13,211
2021	$1,189 (7.4%)	$14,823 (92.6%)	$16,012
2022	$2,430 (12.1%)	$17,707 (87.9%)	$20,137
2023	$2,423 (11.2%)	$19,238 (88.8%)	$21,661

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Beanes Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 703^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 744^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	482	382	20.7%
African American	355	254	28.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	112	115	2.7%
Pacific Islander	8	6	25%
White	4	3	25%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.4%	65.7%	18.7%

Schools Near William Beanes 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 7th 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 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Beanes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5108 Dianna Dr	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0533	382	32	11.8	65.7%	3 (0.8%)	254 (66.5%)	115 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	12.5	779^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.3%		14.3	744^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.0%	35		6.0					13.3	30.0	23.6				21.8	5.3		$21,661	$2,423	$19,238
Andrew Jackson Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3500 Regency Pkwy	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0310	407	37	11.0	68.6%	8 (2.0%)	317 (77.9%)	77 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	8.7	833^rd of 859 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.5	849^th of 855 public elementary schools	0.7%	16		9.6					22.5	9.8		10.8	11.9	22.2	13.7		9.4	$25,318	$3,111	$22,206
Samuel P. Massie Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3301 Regency Pkwy	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 669-1120	520	38	13.8	68.5%	0 (0.0%)	502 (96.5%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5.2	856^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.3%		14.8	734^th of 855 public elementary schools	14.2%	122							9.1	13.0	6.6	15.8	14.3	20.9	13.0			$19,273	$2,618	$16,655
Suitland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 Towne Park Rd	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-3770	519	38	13.6	68.8%	0 (0.0%)	411 (79.2%)	102 (19.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	14.9	727^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.4%		25.7	581^st of 855 public elementary schools	32.0%	146	11.9	6.3				5.7	23.7	21.8	31.9				25.8	8.2		$20,638	$2,793	$17,845
Francis Scott Key Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Scott Key Dr	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-7970	420	31	13.3	66.4%	12 (2.9%)	314 (74.8%)	89 (21.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10.2	816^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.0%		12.5	775^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.4%	41	10.8	5.5				6.8	18.1	22.2	15.8				18.3	6.5		$21,726	$2,837	$18,889
Concord Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2004 Concord Ln	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0488	275	21	12.9	75.3%	1 (0.4%)	225 (81.8%)	44 (16.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	27.9	553^rd of 859 public elementary schools	35.6%		14.9	733^rd of 855 public elementary schools	14.3%	180			23.5			11.0	20.8	19.4	44.1				29.2	13.9		$22,336	$3,126	$19,210
District Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 County Rd	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0484	355	19	18.3	79.4%	5 (1.4%)	258 (72.7%)	87 (24.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	5.1	857^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.2%		11.4	789^th of 855 public elementary schools	7.7%	68							13.6	9.3	7.3				10.3			$17,470	$2,279	$15,192
Overlook Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3298 Curtis Dr	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 702-3831	328	25	13.2	41.8%	6 (1.8%)	267 (81.4%)	43 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	16.9	691^st of 859 public elementary schools	19.6%		17.8	685^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.9%	6	22.5	12.2	10.0			14.4	25.0	30.6	20.0				25.2	10.0		$18,108	$1,277	$16,830
Imagine Lincoln PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	4207 Norcross St	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 808-5600	377	22	17.1	68.2%	2 (0.5%)	350 (92.8%)	21 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19.7	658^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.4%		37.7	479^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.0%	179	17.1	14.6		5.6		7.8	24.4	39.0	23.3	33.3	47.8	48.6	36.1	9.8	13.5	$21,355	$1,659	$19,695
Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	6900 Ames St	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 817-0544	365	29	12.5	66.3%	1 (0.3%)	345 (94.5%)	12 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	20	654^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.9%		42.3	436^th of 855 public elementary schools	49.0%	218	25.7	7.5	5.7	11.6	9.5	9.8	33.3	15.0	17.1	44.2	54.8	40.0	34.7	5.7		$21,648	$1,725	$19,923

Frequently Asked Questions about William Beanes Elementary

What is the racial makeup of William Beanes Elementary?

Students at William Beanes Elementary are 66% African American, 30% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is William Beanes Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend William Beanes Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended William Beanes Elementary.

What schools do graduates of William Beanes Elementary attend?

Students who attend William Beanes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Drew-Freeman Middle

Is William Beanes Elementary a good school?

William Beanes Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

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