Dynard Elementary

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Dynard Elementary ranks 302 nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dynard Elementary is a public elementary school in Chaptico, Maryland, serving 395 students in grades PK-5 and part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Dynard Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 54.4% of Dynard students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54.9% for the district and 48.4% for the state. In Mathematics, 38.9% of Dynard students were proficient or better, compared to 29.1% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Additionally, Dynard Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students (42.03%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a diverse socioeconomic makeup, and the school spends approximately $13,281 per student, higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Evergreen Elementary School and Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary, Dynard Elementary stands out for its higher percentage of white students, but the surrounding schools have more diverse student populations. Some nearby schools, like White Marsh Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, and the nearby schools vary in their socioeconomic makeup and spending per student, providing a range of educational options for families in the local area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

23510 Bushwood Rd
Chaptico, MD 20621

(301) 769-4804

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
302^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,440

Students who attend Dynard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Margaret Brent Middle
High:	Chopticon High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

African American:

10.4%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dynard Elementary ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 10^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.84. (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 (75.9%), African American (10.4%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dynard Elementary is 15.8. 11 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dynard Elementary employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dynard Elementary is $17,440. 10 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

St. Mary's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary's County Public Schools 8^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dynard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dynard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	47.70	484^th	803	39.7%
2005	49.85	450^th	805	44.1%
2006	43.14	504^th	804	37.3%
2007	33.69	591^st	818	27.8%
2008	69.27	271^st	838	67.7%
2009	72.76	243^rd	850	71.4%
2010	70.75	264^th	855	69.1%
2011	66.06	307^th	853	64.0%
2012	58.03	417^th	857	51.3%
2013	46.49	503^rd	847	40.6%
2014	49.45	518^th	867	40.3%
2015	36.56	512^th	859	40.4%
2016	37.39	503^rd	845	40.5%
2017	35.62	511^th	847	39.7%
2018	49.41	396^th	857	53.8%
2019	62.64	292^nd	853	65.8%
2021	44.63	323^rd	802	59.7%
2022	75.64	212^th	862	75.4%
2023	70.95	227^th	855	73.5%
2024	60.84	302^nd	859	64.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dynard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.65	123^rd	546	77.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Dynard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.41	320^th	796	59.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Dynard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.21	348^th	788	55.8%

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Rank History for White students at Dynard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.25	354^th	528	33.0%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Compared with other schools I have observed in the area, Dynard stands out as having an above average staff and facilities. The school has an ambiance of achievement about it. I am very happy with the education my two grand daughters have received there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dynard Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	121	46	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	166
1990	113	51	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1991	107	55	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1992	121	65	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1993	321	92	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1994	305	96	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1995	341	60	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
1996	341	60	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
1997	308	66	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
1998	382	71	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	456
1999	407	73	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	485
2000	389	63	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	459
2001	383	57	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	448
2002	385	63	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2003	385	63	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2004	389	60	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2005	407	55	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
2006	408	49	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
2007	409	50	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2008	396	54	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2009	409	63	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2010	368	94	12	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	510
2011	425	53	2	5	1	1	15	0	502
2012	418	54	2	6	2	1	20	0	503
2013	390	62	2	11	4	2	20	0	491
2014	388	57	3	10	3	1	23	0	485
2015	384	41	2	12	1	1	37	0	478
2016	368	43	2	16	0	1	39	0	469
2017	357	50	1	13	0	1	43	0	465
2018	349	44	1	10	0	0	39	0	443
2019	361	29	1	17	0	1	40	0	449
2020	352	29	1	19	0	0	37	0	438
2021	338	31	1	13	0	0	38	0	421
2022	328	36	0	14	0	0	38	0	416
2023	300	41	0	17	0	0	37	0	395

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 Dynard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	166	8.5	19.5	n/a
1990	164	10.5	15.6	25.6
1991	162	11.1	14.5	27.8
1992	187	13.3	14.0	32.6
1993	415	26.8	15.5	14.7
1994	402	23.2	17.3	23.1
1995	404	22.3	18.1	16.3
1996	404	22.3	18.1	16.3
1997	377	21.4	17.6	16.7
1998	456	24.0	19.0	15.4
1999	485	24.0	20.2	19.4
2000	459	25.7	17.9	19.6
2001	448	23.9	18.7	15.4
2002	454	22.8	19.9	18.7
2003	454	22.8	19.9	18.7
2004	454	23.0	19.7	22.5
2005	469	26.0	18.0	23.2
2006	464	28.0	16.6	19.8
2007	466	27.1	17.2	21.2
2008	457	27.3	16.7	24.1
2009	480	27.1	17.7	20.8
2010	510	28.3	18.0	31.2
2011	502	29.3	17.1	34.9
2012	503	26.8	18.7	38.4
2013	491	26.8	18.3	43
2014	485	26.2	18.5	42.3
2015	478	25.0	19.1	43.1
2016	469	25.0	18.7	37.5
2017	465	26.0	17.8	37.2
2018	443	26.0	17.0	39.5
2019	449	26.1	17.2	38.5
2020	438	25.0	17.5	39.5
2021	421	24.9	16.9	41.3
2022	416	24.9	16.6	38.5
2023	395	24.9	15.8	42

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 Dynard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	166	8.5	19.5	n/a
1990	164	10.5	15.6	25.6
1991	162	11.1	14.5	27.8
1992	187	13.3	14.0	32.6
1993	415	26.8	15.5	14.7
1994	402	23.2	17.3	23.1
1995	404	22.3	18.1	16.3
1996	404	22.3	18.1	16.3
1997	377	21.4	17.6	16.7
1998	456	24.0	19.0	15.4
1999	485	24.0	20.2	19.4
2000	459	25.7	17.9	19.6
2001	448	23.9	18.7	15.4
2002	454	22.8	19.9	18.7
2003	454	22.8	19.9	18.7
2004	454	23.0	19.7	22.5
2005	469	26.0	18.0	23.2
2006	464	28.0	16.6	19.8
2007	466	27.1	17.2	21.2
2008	457	27.3	16.7	24.1
2009	480	27.1	17.7	20.8
2010	510	28.3	18.0	31.2
2011	502	29.3	17.1	34.9
2012	503	26.8	18.7	38.4
2013	491	26.8	18.3	43
2014	485	26.2	18.5	42.3
2015	478	25.0	19.1	43.1
2016	469	25.0	18.7	37.5
2017	465	26.0	17.8	37.2
2018	443	26.0	17.0	39.5
2019	449	26.1	17.2	38.5
2020	438	25.0	17.5	39.5
2021	421	24.9	16.9	41.3
2022	416	24.9	16.6	38.5
2023	395	24.9	15.8	42

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 Dynard Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$323 (2.5%)	$12,761 (97.5%)	$13,084
2020	$895 (6.9%)	$12,170 (93.1%)	$13,065
2021	$1,164 (8.8%)	$12,117 (91.2%)	$13,281
2022	$1,571 (10.2%)	$13,786 (89.8%)	$15,357
2023	$1,420 (8.1%)	$16,019 (91.9%)	$17,440

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dynard Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 292^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 227^th of 855 Elementary schools	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	395	12%
African American	29	41	41.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	17	17
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	361	300	16.9%
Two or More Races	40	37	7.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.5%	42%	3.5%

Schools Near Dynard 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
Dynard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23510 Bushwood Rd	Chaptico	20621	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 769-4804	395	25	15.8	42.0%	300 (75.9%)	41 (10.4%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.4%)	60.8	302^nd of 859 public elementary schools	64.8%		70.9	227^th of 855 public elementary schools	73.5%	75	50.0	35.4	31.3	38.9	51.4	58.5	52.4	54.4	25.0	$17,440	$1,420	$16,019
Benjamin Banneker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27180 Point Lookout Rd	Loveville	20656	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0260	590	41	14.5	41.9%	426 (72.2%)	83 (14.1%)	20 (3.4%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.6%)	56	329^th of 859 public elementary schools	61.7%		56.4	325^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.0%	4	32.9	29.6	30.6	31.1	52.9	53.1	51.6	52.6	35.5	$18,433	$2,018	$16,415
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23595 Hayden Farm Lane	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 309-4658	547	35	15.8	17.2%	405 (74.0%)	42 (7.7%)	27 (4.9%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (9.9%)	83.5	138^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.9%		74.5	212^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.2%	74	62.0	51.1	53.5	55.7	59.0	67.0	63.6	63.1	43.4	$16,797	$1,446	$15,351
Leonardtown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22885 Duke St	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0250	483	28	17.2	29.4%	338 (70.0%)	68 (14.1%)	30 (6.2%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.0%)	75	196^th of 859 public elementary schools	77.2%		83.4	134^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.3%	62	48.4	60.3	45.8	51.1	46.7	73.5	51.4	56.0	45.1	$16,332	$1,727	$14,606
Oakville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26410 Three Notch Road	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4365	258	18	14.3	44.6%	189 (73.3%)	35 (13.6%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.7%)	66.4	267^th of 859 public elementary schools	68.9%		80.7	158^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.5%	109	42.0	46.7	53.4	47.7	44.0	57.8	51.7	51.0	29.8	$19,572	$1,556	$18,016
Mechanicsville Elementary	Public	K-5	28585 Three Notch Rd	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 472-4800	300	18	16.5	37.0%	241 (80.3%)	16 (5.3%)	16 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.3%)	54.1	338^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.7%		53.8	343^rd of 855 public elementary schools	59.9%	5	46.0	36.4	28.8	37.7	38.1	68.2	40.4	47.2	26.4	$16,547	$1,443	$15,104
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12872 Rock Point Rd	Newburg	20664	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-4091	411	29	14.3	41.1%	296 (72.0%)	63 (15.3%)	16 (3.9%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.8%)	50.2	373^rd of 859 public elementary schools	56.6%		48.6	374^th of 855 public elementary schools	56.3%	1	37.1	41.5	20.4	33.7	50.0	53.0	36.4	47.0	23.6	$19,033	$865	$18,169
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-5	43765 Wildewood Parkway	California	20619	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4060	736	43	17.1	23.6%	450 (61.1%)	101 (13.7%)	85 (11.5%)	42 (5.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.3%)	80.5	161^st of 859 public elementary schools	81.3%		76.4	194^th of 855 public elementary schools	77.3%	33	54.4	46.3	52.9	51.0	51.8	70.5	63.2	62.3	44.7	$14,411	$1,348	$13,063
White Marsh Elementary	Public	K-5	29090 Thompson Corner Rd	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 472-4600	220	15	14.3	33.2%	171 (77.7%)	19 (8.6%)	14 (6.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	84.2	131^st of 859 public elementary schools	84.7%		90.5	76^th of 855 public elementary schools	91.1%	55	66.7	58.3	45.9	57.9	63.8	71.4	60.5	65.0	39.5	$19,368	$1,467	$17,901
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	37840 New Market Turner Rd	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 472-4500	499	31	15.8	34.9%	411 (82.4%)	33 (6.6%)	20 (4.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	46.8	401^st of 859 public elementary schools	53.3%		56.2	329^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.5%	72	38.8	25.9	26.4	30.5	50.0	48.1	37.5	45.5	25.0	$16,384	$1,368	$15,016

Frequently Asked Questions about Dynard Elementary

Is Dynard Elementary a good school?

Dynard Elementary ranks 302^nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dynard Elementary?

Students at Dynard Elementary are 76% White, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Dynard Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Dynard Elementary.

What district is Dynard Elementary in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Dynard Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dynard Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Margaret Brent Middle
High : Chopticon High

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