Town Creek Elementary

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Town Creek Elementary ranks 299 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Town Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Lexington Park, Maryland, serving 216 students in grades PK-5 and part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district.

Town Creek Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 54.63% White, 15.28% African American, 12.04% Hispanic, 3.7% Asian, and 13.89% two or more races - higher diversity than nearby schools like Hollywood Elementary and Evergreen Elementary School. The school also consistently outperforms state and district averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments, with 38.6% and 50% of students proficient or better, respectively. Additionally, Town Creek has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 13 to 15.1, lower than nearby schools.

While Town Creek Elementary is a solid-performing school, there are some areas for improvement. The school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.22% to 46%, compared to schools like Hollywood Elementary (29.54%) and Evergreen Elementary School (23.64%). Additionally, there are disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and white students lagging behind other racial groups. Overall, Town Creek Elementary provides a stable and reliable educational experience, but there are opportunities to address these performance gaps and continue improving academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

45805 Dent Dr
Lexington Park, MD 20653-9314

(301) 863-4044

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
299^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,170

Students who attend Town Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Esperanza Middle
High:	Great Mills High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 216

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

African American:

15.3%

Two or more races:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Town Creek Elementary ranks better than 65.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 9^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 61.48. (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 Student population at Town Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.6%), African American (15.3%), two or more races (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Town Creek Elementary is 13.2, which is the 4^th best among 19 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Town Creek Elementary employs 16.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Town Creek Elementary is $20,170, which is the 3^rd highest among 19 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Town Creek 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 Town Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Town Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	22.78	655^th	803	18.4%
2005	18.31	691^st	805	14.2%
2006	16.04	693^rd	804	13.8%
2007	9.88	747^th	818	8.7%
2008	83.01	92^nd	838	89.0%
2009	79.75	132^nd	850	84.5%
2010	78.74	141^st	855	83.5%
2011	72.96	209^th	853	75.5%
2012	63.94	342^nd	857	60.1%
2013	64.40	318^th	847	62.5%
2014	78.10	173^rd	867	80.0%
2015	71.98	234^th	859	72.8%
2016	59.84	318^th	845	62.4%
2017	64.91	282^nd	847	66.7%
2018	78.61	181^st	857	78.9%
2019	61.46	302^nd	853	64.6%
2021	50.48	278^th	802	65.3%
2022	68.37	271^st	862	68.6%
2023	66.88	260^th	855	69.6%
2024	61.48	299^th	859	65.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Town Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.02	203^rd	796	74.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Town Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.07	338^th	788	57.1%

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Rank History for White students at Town Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.49	302^nd	528	42.8%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, March 12, 2013

I find it disturbing that a school can drop 191 points in one year since getting a new Principal. That says a lot about the school, the district and the direction it has taken. Its amazing how we have the 7th highest paid Superintendent in the State and yet we rank 11th in the state. We are just above Baltimore County. I used to praise this school but in the last year and a half have seen a lot of very unhappy teachers, parents and students. The school has changed drastically and not for the better. And from the looks of our rankings we are continuing to slip. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Town Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	300	57	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	373
1990	237	27	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	282
1991	268	31	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	315
1992	280	32	11	7	1	n/a	n/a	331
1993	274	29	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	320
1994	236	26	12	7	3	n/a	n/a	284
1995	212	31	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	265
1996	212	31	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	265
1997	211	25	10	8	2	n/a	n/a	256
1998	195	34	6	7	4	n/a	n/a	246
1999	213	47	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	270
2000	219	36	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	261
2001	223	33	2	7	6	n/a	n/a	271
2002	272	57	4	4	5	n/a	n/a	342
2003	272	57	4	4	5	n/a	n/a	342
2004	240	51	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	301
2005	226	39	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	277
2006	218	35	4	11	4	n/a	n/a	272
2007	234	35	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	284
2008	223	31	3	15	3	n/a	n/a	275
2009	182	39	4	11	4	n/a	n/a	240
2010	150	45	4	29	3	n/a	n/a	231
2011	150	38	7	18	2	1	9	225
2012	152	42	6	16	1	1	13	231
2013	158	42	7	17	1	1	21	247
2014	144	48	5	16	0	1	30	244
2015	151	39	2	11	1	1	29	234
2016	144	39	2	15	3	0	27	230
2017	139	28	2	22	2	0	17	210
2018	142	30	4	17	2	0	16	211
2019	143	39	8	12	1	0	19	222
2020	142	29	7	14	1	0	23	216
2021	128	26	5	17	0	0	24	200
2022	130	42	7	29	0	0	24	232
2023	118	33	8	26	1	0	30	216

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 Town Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	373	15.5	24.0	n/a
1990	282	14.2	19.8	7.1
1991	315	15.8	19.9	8.3
1992	331	17.1	19.3	12.1
1993	320	20.0	16.0	12.5
1994	284	15.5	18.3	9.2
1995	265	15.3	17.3	14.3
1996	265	15.3	17.3	14.3
1997	256	15.2	16.8	13.3
1998	246	15.0	16.4	10.2
1999	270	15.0	18.0	15.9
2000	261	14.2	18.4	16.1
2001	271	15.2	17.8	15.9
2002	342	18.3	18.7	7.6
2003	342	18.3	18.7	7.6
2004	301	19.2	15.7	11.3
2005	277	17.0	16.3	11.9
2006	272	17.0	16.0	13.6
2007	284	17.8	16.0	17.3
2008	275	17.8	15.4	16.7
2009	240	16.8	14.3	19.6
2010	231	16.9	13.6	25.5
2011	225	15.8	14.2	30.7
2012	231	14.9	15.5	28.1
2013	247	15.7	15.7	32.8
2014	244	15.8	15.3	36.9
2015	234	16.0	14.6	34.2
2016	230	16.0	14.3	35.2
2017	210	15.6	13.4	34.3
2018	211	15.4	13.7	37.9
2019	222	15.4	14.4	41.4
2020	216	15.3	14.1	38.9
2021	200	15.3	13.0	46
2022	232	15.3	15.1	39.2
2023	216	16.3	13.2	45.4

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 Town Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	373	15.5	24.0	n/a
1990	282	14.2	19.8	7.1
1991	315	15.8	19.9	8.3
1992	331	17.1	19.3	12.1
1993	320	20.0	16.0	12.5
1994	284	15.5	18.3	9.2
1995	265	15.3	17.3	14.3
1996	265	15.3	17.3	14.3
1997	256	15.2	16.8	13.3
1998	246	15.0	16.4	10.2
1999	270	15.0	18.0	15.9
2000	261	14.2	18.4	16.1
2001	271	15.2	17.8	15.9
2002	342	18.3	18.7	7.6
2003	342	18.3	18.7	7.6
2004	301	19.2	15.7	11.3
2005	277	17.0	16.3	11.9
2006	272	17.0	16.0	13.6
2007	284	17.8	16.0	17.3
2008	275	17.8	15.4	16.7
2009	240	16.8	14.3	19.6
2010	231	16.9	13.6	25.5
2011	225	15.8	14.2	30.7
2012	231	14.9	15.5	28.1
2013	247	15.7	15.7	32.8
2014	244	15.8	15.3	36.9
2015	234	16.0	14.6	34.2
2016	230	16.0	14.3	35.2
2017	210	15.6	13.4	34.3
2018	211	15.4	13.7	37.9
2019	222	15.4	14.4	41.4
2020	216	15.3	14.1	38.9
2021	200	15.3	13.0	46
2022	232	15.3	15.1	39.2
2023	216	16.3	13.2	45.4

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 Town Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$259 (1.7%)	$15,084 (98.3%)	$15,343
2020	$832 (5.1%)	$15,542 (94.9%)	$16,375
2021	$1,140 (6.7%)	$15,825 (93.3%)	$16,966
2022	$1,488 (8.5%)	$15,931 (91.5%)	$17,419
2023	$1,506 (7.5%)	$18,664 (92.5%)	$20,170

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Town Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 302^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 260^th of 855 Elementary schools	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	222	216	2.7%
African American	39	33	15.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	12	26	116.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	143	118	17.5%
Two or More Races	19	30	57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	45.4%	3.9%

Schools Near Town Creek Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (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 8th 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 Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Town Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45805 Dent Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4044	216	16	13.2	45.4%	118 (54.6%)	33 (15.3%)	26 (12.0%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.9%)	61.5	299^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.2%		66.9	260^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.6%	39	41.7	41.2	32.3				38.6	39.4	52.9	58.1				50.0		40.0		$20,170	$1,506	$18,664
Green Holly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46060 Millstone Landing Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4064	492	40	12.3	62.8%	180 (36.6%)	192 (39.0%)	53 (10.8%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.3%)	59.3	309^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.0%		44.8	410^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.0%	101	49.0	39.2	35.3				41.2	52.9	45.1	52.0				50.0		25.0		$23,479	$4,911	$18,568
Greenview Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45711 Military Ln	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4095	412	29	14.3	62.4%	131 (31.8%)	156 (37.9%)	40 (9.7%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (16.5%)	34.5	492^nd of 859 public elementary schools	42.7%		44.8	411^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.9%	81	27.1	26.1	19.7				23.8	37.5	42.6	31.8				36.6		22.1		$18,905	$2,598	$16,308
Lexington Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46763 Shangri La Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4085	398	31	12.7	82.7%	70 (17.6%)	198 (49.7%)	64 (16.1%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (13.3%)	14	739^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.0%		16.7	703^rd of 855 public elementary schools	17.8%	36	18.2	9.4					9.1	21.8	31.1	12.1				21.4				$20,541	$2,912	$17,629
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
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46155 Carver School Blvd	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4076	518	40	12.9	80.9%	80 (15.4%)	252 (48.6%)	128 (24.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	49 (9.5%)	17.2	688^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.9%		13.4	757^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.5%	69	26.9	6.2					12.4	31.3	28.1	16.2				25.1		7.0		$20,103	$3,898	$16,205
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
Chesapeake Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	20945 Great Mills Road	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 863-9585	519	35	14.8	21.6%	340 (65.5%)	70 (13.5%)	27 (5.2%)	19 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.9%)	80.8	160^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.4%		77.2	187^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.1%	27	45.2	38.3	55.9	35.6	43.6	10.5	43.9	56.5	70.0	64.4	84.7	83.6	80.4	72.9	62.2	50.8	54.4	$16,338	$1,207	$15,131
Dowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12680 H G Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9480	585	39	14.8	41.5%	400 (68.4%)	53 (9.1%)	38 (6.5%)	17 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (12.5%)	52.7	355^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.7%		47	387^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.7%	32	44.9	46.6	27.6				39.4	42.7	49.5	46.2				46.3		18.6		$16,453	$1,217	$15,235
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus	Public	PK, KG-5	11655 Hg Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 550-9710	712	47	15.0	54.9%	398 (55.9%)	132 (18.5%)	66 (9.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (15.7%)	46.7	403^rd of 859 public elementary schools	53.1%		45.6	402^nd of 855 public elementary schools	53.0%	1	43.5	33.0	24.1				33.3	43.5	49.1	42.2				44.8		19.0		$19,108	$2,293	$16,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Town Creek Elementary

What schools do graduates of Town Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Town Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Esperanza Middle
High : Great Mills High

How many students attend Town Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 216 students attended Town Creek Elementary.

Is Town Creek Elementary a good school?

Town Creek Elementary ranks 299^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Town Creek Elementary in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Town Creek Elementary?

Students at Town Creek Elementary are 55% White, 15% African American, 14% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

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