Mechanicsville Elementary

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Mechanicsville Elementary ranks 338 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mechanicsville Elementary is a public elementary school in Mechanicsville, Maryland, serving around 300 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Mechanicsville Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.33%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary and White Marsh Elementary. The school generally performs better than the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, but lags behind some of the nearby high-performing schools. For example, in 2023-2024, Mechanicsville Elementary had 37.7% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 55.7% at Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary and 57.9% at White Marsh Elementary. In ELA, Mechanicsville had 47.2% proficient or better, while Captain Walter Francis Duke had 63.1% and White Marsh had 65%.

Mechanicsville Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37%) compared to the state average and some nearby schools, such as Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary (17.18%) and White Marsh Elementary (33.18%). The school's spending per student ($14,986 in 2020-2021) is also higher than the state average and some nearby schools. These factors may contribute to the school's relatively lower performance compared to its high-performing neighbors.

Detail:

Public K-5

28585 Three Notch Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659-3214

(301) 472-4800

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
338^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,547

Students who attend Mechanicsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Margaret Brent Middle
High:	Chopticon High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Two or more races:

8.3%

African American:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mechanicsville Elementary ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 13^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 54.06. (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 (80.3%), two or more races (8.3%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mechanicsville Elementary is 16.5. 14 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mechanicsville Elementary employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mechanicsville Elementary is $16,547. 12 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mechanicsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	56.31	418^th	803	47.9%
2005	62.81	341^st	805	57.6%
2006	59.19	360^th	804	55.2%
2007	55.67	410^th	818	49.9%
2008	73.43	232^nd	838	72.3%
2009	81.04	112^th	850	86.8%
2010	74.61	208^th	855	75.7%
2011	68.22	274^th	853	67.9%
2012	71.71	235^th	857	72.6%
2013	74.55	197^th	847	76.7%
2014	69.96	290^th	867	66.6%
2015	51.21	381^st	859	55.6%
2016	44.61	437^th	845	48.3%
2017	57.47	329^th	847	61.2%
2018	60.04	319^th	857	62.8%
2019	53.25	351^st	853	58.9%
2021	24.25	557^th	802	30.5%
2022	38.70	500^th	862	42.0%
2023	53.75	343^rd	855	59.9%
2024	54.06	338^th	859	60.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mechanicsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.20	279^th	546	48.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Mechanicsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.31	523^rd	796	34.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mechanicsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.84	534^th	788	32.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mechanicsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.83	515^th	528	2.5%

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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 Mechanicsville Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	364	78	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	448
1990	468	34	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	507
1991	493	34	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	532
1992	448	32	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	487
1993	314	14	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	333
1994	307	11	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	324
1995	308	17	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	336
1996	308	17	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	336
1997	300	12	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	319
1998	310	16	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	334
1999	329	15	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	348
2000	318	14	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	341
2001	288	11	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	307
2002	269	10	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	286
2003	269	10	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	286
2004	293	21	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	322
2005	309	22	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	339
2006	292	20	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	323
2007	286	20	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	320
2008	307	20	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	336
2009	308	28	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	348
2010	264	47	10	20	0	n/a	n/a	341
2011	314	11	1	10	0	1	1	338
2012	310	9	1	16	0	1	2	339
2013	299	9	1	13	0	1	10	333
2014	319	23	0	14	2	0	13	371
2015	318	31	0	15	1	0	19	384
2016	324	20	3	14	0	0	18	379
2017	304	20	3	15	0	0	23	365
2018	267	14	1	18	0	0	18	318
2019	251	16	0	17	2	0	18	304
2020	238	10	1	16	3	0	19	287
2021	232	10	1	13	3	1	20	280
2022	230	15	1	19	2	1	24	292
2023	241	16	1	16	0	1	25	300

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 Mechanicsville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	448	19.0	23.5	n/a
1990	507	23.0	22.0	2.2
1991	532	26.5	20.0	2.3
1992	487	28.6	17.0	4.1
1993	333	19.8	16.8	6
1994	324	17.3	18.7	10.8
1995	336	17.2	19.5	10.1
1996	336	17.2	19.5	10.1
1997	319	16.3	19.6	6
1998	334	19.0	17.6	8.4
1999	348	19.0	18.3	12.6
2000	341	19.5	17.5	15.2
2001	307	18.3	16.8	10.7
2002	286	17.4	16.4	10.1
2003	286	17.4	16.4	10.1
2004	322	15.6	20.6	9.9
2005	339	17.0	19.9	14.2
2006	323	19.0	17.0	12.4
2007	320	18.8	17.0	14.4
2008	336	18.8	17.9	15.8
2009	348	20.2	17.2	16.7
2010	341	20.3	16.8	19.4
2011	338	21.1	16.0	22.8
2012	339	17.7	19.1	28
2013	333	18.9	17.6	30.6
2014	371	18.9	19.5	35.3
2015	384	18.0	21.3	34.6
2016	379	21.0	18.0	28.8
2017	365	21.3	17.0	30.7
2018	318	20.3	15.6	26.7
2019	304	21.3	14.2	26.3
2020	287	21.2	13.5	26.8
2021	280	19.2	14.5	26.8
2022	292	19.2	15.2	26.7
2023	300	18.1	16.5	37

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 Mechanicsville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	448	19.0	23.5	n/a
1990	507	23.0	22.0	2.2
1991	532	26.5	20.0	2.3
1992	487	28.6	17.0	4.1
1993	333	19.8	16.8	6
1994	324	17.3	18.7	10.8
1995	336	17.2	19.5	10.1
1996	336	17.2	19.5	10.1
1997	319	16.3	19.6	6
1998	334	19.0	17.6	8.4
1999	348	19.0	18.3	12.6
2000	341	19.5	17.5	15.2
2001	307	18.3	16.8	10.7
2002	286	17.4	16.4	10.1
2003	286	17.4	16.4	10.1
2004	322	15.6	20.6	9.9
2005	339	17.0	19.9	14.2
2006	323	19.0	17.0	12.4
2007	320	18.8	17.0	14.4
2008	336	18.8	17.9	15.8
2009	348	20.2	17.2	16.7
2010	341	20.3	16.8	19.4
2011	338	21.1	16.0	22.8
2012	339	17.7	19.1	28
2013	333	18.9	17.6	30.6
2014	371	18.9	19.5	35.3
2015	384	18.0	21.3	34.6
2016	379	21.0	18.0	28.8
2017	365	21.3	17.0	30.7
2018	318	20.3	15.6	26.7
2019	304	21.3	14.2	26.3
2020	287	21.2	13.5	26.8
2021	280	19.2	14.5	26.8
2022	292	19.2	15.2	26.7
2023	300	18.1	16.5	37

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 Mechanicsville Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$317 (2.2%)	$14,169 (97.8%)	$14,486
2020	$886 (5.6%)	$14,880 (94.4%)	$15,766
2021	$1,138 (7.6%)	$13,848 (92.4%)	$14,986
2022	$1,589 (9.6%)	$14,925 (90.4%)	$16,514
2023	$1,443 (8.7%)	$15,104 (91.3%)	$16,547

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mechanicsville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 351^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 343^rd of 855 Elementary schools	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	304	300	1.3%
African American	16	16
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	17	16	5.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	251	241	4%
Two or More Races	18	25	38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.3%	37%	10.7%

Schools Near Mechanicsville 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
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
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
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
T. C. Martin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6315 Olivers Shop Rd	Bryantown	20617	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 274-3182	553	32	17.4	38.7%	252 (45.6%)	179 (32.4%)	55 (9.9%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.5%)	48	392^nd of 859 public elementary schools	54.4%		44.2	421^st of 855 public elementary schools	50.8%	29	38.0	21.4	28.0	28.3	48.5	53.1	41.5	47.4	26.6	$15,716	$917	$14,798
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
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
Barstow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	295 Williams Rd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9510	687	37	18.3	37.7%	397 (57.8%)	129 (18.8%)	67 (9.8%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	82 (11.9%)	62.9	289^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.4%		52.2	355^th of 855 public elementary schools	58.5%	66	57.4	43.4	25.5	42.0	74.5	63.3	35.8	57.8	22.9	$14,527	$1,082	$13,446
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
Malcolm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14760 Poplar Hill Rd	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-2691	412	28	14.7	47.1%	93 (22.6%)	181 (43.9%)	66 (16.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	63 (15.3%)	35.6	484^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.7%		38.2	474^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.6%	10	19.0	28.6	25.3	24.5	30.5	52.4	32.9	38.3	19.0	$18,128	$647	$17,480

Frequently Asked Questions about Mechanicsville Elementary

How many students attend Mechanicsville Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended Mechanicsville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mechanicsville Elementary?

Students at Mechanicsville Elementary are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Mechanicsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mechanicsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Margaret Brent Middle
High : Chopticon High

What district is Mechanicsville Elementary in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Is Mechanicsville Elementary a good school?

Mechanicsville Elementary ranks 338^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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