Oakville Elementary

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Oakville Elementary ranks 267 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oakville Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mechanicsville, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 258. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Oakville Elementary consistently outperforms the St. Mary's County and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Oakville Elementary had 47.7% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 29.1% for St. Mary's County and 24.1% for Maryland. The school also had a higher 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 29.8% compared to the county and state averages. Oakville Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Maryland elementary schools, with a ranking of 267 out of 859 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Oakville Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (73.26%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary (61.14%) and White Marsh Elementary (82.36%), the school still has a relatively diverse student population. Additionally, Oakville Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (44.57%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 17.18% to 42.03%. Despite these factors, the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance, indicating effective strategies for supporting students from diverse backgrounds and lower-income households.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

26410 Three Notch Road
Mechanicsville, MD 20659

(301) 373-4365

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
267^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,572

Students who attend Oakville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Leonardtown Middle
High:	Chopticon High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

African American:

13.6%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakville Elementary ranks better than 68.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8^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 66.45. (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 (73.3%), African American (13.6%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakville Elementary is 14.3, which is the 7^th best among 19 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Oakville Elementary employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakville Elementary is $19,572, which is the 5^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oakville 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 Oakville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oakville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	49.35	467^th	803	41.8%
2005	47.62	462^nd	805	42.6%
2006	35.52	573^rd	804	28.7%
2007	32.61	600^th	818	26.7%
2008	71.42	258^th	838	69.2%
2009	72.96	239^th	850	71.9%
2010	68.24	299^th	855	65.0%
2011	51.88	463^rd	853	45.7%
2012	72.30	228^th	857	73.4%
2013	66.91	281^st	847	66.8%
2014	70.51	283^rd	867	67.4%
2015	56.31	342^nd	859	60.2%
2016	45.02	433^rd	845	48.8%
2017	71.84	244^th	847	71.2%
2018	68.91	261^st	857	69.5%
2019	80.93	157^th	853	81.6%
2021	59.07	227^th	802	71.7%
2022	78.86	182^nd	862	78.9%
2023	80.66	158^th	855	81.5%
2024	66.45	267^th	859	68.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Oakville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.08	242^nd	796	69.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Oakville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.65	249^th	788	68.4%

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Rank History for White students at Oakville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.00	225^th	528	57.4%

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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 Oakville Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	402	72	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	484
1990	421	67	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	493
1991	415	62	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	485
1992	449	75	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	534
1993	416	58	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	478
1994	414	59	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	480
1995	422	52	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	480
1996	422	52	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	480
1997	421	56	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	485
1998	429	88	4	4	5	n/a	n/a	530
1999	413	70	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	494
2000	417	62	2	6	7	n/a	n/a	494
2001	418	56	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	483
2002	435	65	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	504
2003	435	65	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	504
2004	382	48	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	434
2005	383	45	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	443
2006	375	46	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	439
2007	364	56	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	432
2008	364	56	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	436
2009	372	48	6	9	4	n/a	n/a	439
2010	242	80	15	15	1	n/a	n/a	353
2011	271	29	3	5	2	1	21	332
2012	281	24	3	4	3	0	26	341
2013	266	27	1	8	4	1	18	325
2014	273	15	1	10	2	0	17	318
2015	245	21	2	11	3	0	22	304
2016	229	19	1	8	4	0	28	289
2017	216	23	1	7	2	0	25	274
2018	206	22	1	11	1	0	26	267
2019	215	24	1	6	0	0	22	268
2020	240	24	2	10	0	0	23	299
2021	216	24	0	6	1	0	22	269
2022	207	33	0	8	1	0	22	271
2023	189	35	0	8	1	0	25	258

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 Oakville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	484	23.0	21.0	n/a
1990	493	26.0	18.9	12.2
1991	485	24.5	19.7	12.8
1992	534	24.9	21.4	11.2
1993	478	29.0	16.5	12.6
1994	480	24.0	20.0	14.4
1995	480	23.3	20.6	16.3
1996	480	23.3	20.6	16.3
1997	485	23.2	20.9	14.6
1998	530	26.0	20.4	17.4
1999	494	26.0	19.0	21.3
2000	494	27.3	18.1	23.7
2001	483	25.0	19.3	19.9
2002	504	26.7	18.9	21.6
2003	504	26.7	18.9	21.6
2004	434	25.5	17.0	17.3
2005	443	24.0	18.5	19.4
2006	439	26.0	16.9	19.8
2007	432	23.9	18.1	19.9
2008	436	24.7	17.7	20
2009	439	24.4	18.0	24.1
2010	353	22.0	16.0	24.1
2011	332	21.0	15.8	25.9
2012	341	18.2	18.7	30.2
2013	325	19.3	16.8	27.1
2014	318	16.9	18.7	30.5
2015	304	17.0	17.8	31.6
2016	289	17.0	17.0	31.1
2017	274	17.0	16.0	32.5
2018	267	17.0	15.6	33.3
2019	268	17.0	15.7	33.6
2020	299	16.9	17.6	29.4
2021	269	17.9	14.9	30.5
2022	271	17.9	15.0	31.4
2023	258	17.9	14.3	44.6

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 Oakville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	484	23.0	21.0	n/a
1990	493	26.0	18.9	12.2
1991	485	24.5	19.7	12.8
1992	534	24.9	21.4	11.2
1993	478	29.0	16.5	12.6
1994	480	24.0	20.0	14.4
1995	480	23.3	20.6	16.3
1996	480	23.3	20.6	16.3
1997	485	23.2	20.9	14.6
1998	530	26.0	20.4	17.4
1999	494	26.0	19.0	21.3
2000	494	27.3	18.1	23.7
2001	483	25.0	19.3	19.9
2002	504	26.7	18.9	21.6
2003	504	26.7	18.9	21.6
2004	434	25.5	17.0	17.3
2005	443	24.0	18.5	19.4
2006	439	26.0	16.9	19.8
2007	432	23.9	18.1	19.9
2008	436	24.7	17.7	20
2009	439	24.4	18.0	24.1
2010	353	22.0	16.0	24.1
2011	332	21.0	15.8	25.9
2012	341	18.2	18.7	30.2
2013	325	19.3	16.8	27.1
2014	318	16.9	18.7	30.5
2015	304	17.0	17.8	31.6
2016	289	17.0	17.0	31.1
2017	274	17.0	16.0	32.5
2018	267	17.0	15.6	33.3
2019	268	17.0	15.7	33.6
2020	299	16.9	17.6	29.4
2021	269	17.9	14.9	30.5
2022	271	17.9	15.0	31.4
2023	258	17.9	14.3	44.6

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 Oakville Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$677 (4.3%)	$15,118 (95.7%)	$15,795
2020	$922 (6.5%)	$13,355 (93.5%)	$14,277
2021	$1,103 (7.3%)	$13,971 (92.7%)	$15,075
2022	$1,639 (9.5%)	$15,562 (90.5%)	$17,201
2023	$1,556 (8.0%)	$18,016 (92.0%)	$19,572

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 158^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	268	258	3.7%
African American	24	35	45.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	215	189	12.1%
Two or More Races	22	25	13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.6%	44.6%	11%

Schools Near Oakville 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
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
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
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44345 Joy Chapel Rd	Hollywood	20636	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4350	474	26	18.1	29.5%	324 (68.4%)	48 (10.1%)	36 (7.6%)	16 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.9%)	69.6	244^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.6%		67.5	257^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.9%	13	62.9	33.3	34.2	42.9	61.8	65.8	57.9	61.9	28.9	$16,305	$1,537	$14,767
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
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
Mutual Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 Ball Rd	Port Republic	20676	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9650	367	24	15.3	22.9%	270 (73.6%)	45 (12.3%)	21 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	72	226^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.7%		64.1	279^th of 855 public elementary schools	67.4%	53	64.1	38.7	37.0	46.2	70.3	67.7	50.7	62.3	29.2	$19,139	$1,501	$17,638
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
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 Oakville Elementary

How many students attend Oakville Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Oakville Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Oakville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oakville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leonardtown Middle
High : Chopticon High

What is the racial makeup of Oakville Elementary?

Students at Oakville Elementary are 73% White, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Oakville Elementary in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Is Oakville Elementary a good school?

Oakville Elementary ranks 267^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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