Fountain Rock Elementary

Q: Is Fountain Rock Elementary a good school?

Fountain Rock Elementary ranks 436 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fountain Rock Elementary is a public elementary school in Hagerstown, Maryland, serving 299 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 25 districts in the state.

Fountain Rock Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 82.61% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools like Ruth Ann Monroe Primary, Eastern Elementary, and Pangborn Elementary. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is mixed compared to the district and state averages, with better performance in 3rd grade English Language Arts but lagging behind in Mathematics and 4th/5th grade English Language Arts. Additionally, Fountain Rock Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 47.49%, which is higher than the district average.

Interestingly, Fountain Rock Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 245th out of 862 Maryland elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 436th out of 859 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with male students outperforming female students and white students. Compared to nearby magnet schools like Emma K. Doub Elementary and Williamsport Elementary, Fountain Rock Elementary's performance is generally lower, indicating that the school may benefit from adopting some of the practices or strategies used by these higher-performing schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

17145 Lappans Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8146

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
436^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,951

Students who attend Fountain Rock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Springfield Middle
High:	Williamsport High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

7.0%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fountain Rock Elementary ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 15^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.18. (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 (82.6%), Hispanic (7%), African American (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fountain Rock Elementary is 15.5. 12 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fountain Rock Elementary employs 19.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fountain Rock Elementary is $11,951, which is the lowest among 25 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Washington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Public Schools 12^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fountain Rock Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fountain Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	50.00	463^rd	803	42.3%
2005	41.33	523^rd	805	35.0%
2006	37.71	556^th	804	30.8%
2007	34.42	584^th	818	28.6%
2008	68.77	277^th	838	66.9%
2009	82.61	86^th	850	89.9%
2010	75.91	192^nd	855	77.5%
2011	52.75	456^th	853	46.5%
2012	61.78	374^th	857	56.4%
2013	51.83	446^th	847	47.3%
2014	49.08	522^nd	867	39.8%
2015	57.24	335^th	859	61.0%
2016	42.66	452^nd	845	46.5%
2017	38.88	478^th	847	43.6%
2018	52.52	370^th	857	56.8%
2019	61.81	298^th	853	65.1%
2021	34.20	427^th	802	46.8%
2022	72.35	245^th	862	71.6%
2023	53.00	352^nd	855	58.8%
2024	43.18	436^th	859	49.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Fountain Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.24	511^th	796	35.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Fountain Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.56	354^th	788	55.1%

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Rank History for White students at Fountain Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.20	391^st	528	25.9%

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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 Fountain Rock Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	311	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	312
1990	318	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	319
1991	314	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	315
1992	327	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	329
1993	332	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	332
1994	350	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	350
1995	335	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	335
1996	335	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	335
1997	343	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	344
1998	333	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	334
1999	308	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	311
2000	308	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	310
2001	310	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	316
2002	302	6	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	311
2003	302	6	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	311
2004	315	6	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	324
2005	336	5	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	346
2006	335	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	347
2007	348	10	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	368
2008	311	9	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	331
2009	197	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	206
2010	188	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	196
2011	201	6	0	3	0	0	2	212
2012	173	5	1	5	0	0	1	185
2013	172	4	1	4	0	0	2	183
2014	172	3	1	7	0	0	5	188
2015	185	4	1	9	0	0	4	203
2016	165	5	1	7	0	0	3	181
2017	195	6	6	13	0	0	7	227
2018	212	9	5	17	0	0	10	253
2019	223	8	2	17	0	0	4	254
2020	250	5	5	19	0	0	7	286
2021	219	8	5	21	0	0	5	258
2022	228	10	9	22	0	0	12	281
2023	247	12	8	21	0	1	10	299

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 Fountain Rock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	312	14.0	22.2	n/a
1990	319	17.0	18.7	10.3
1991	315	17.0	18.5	6.3
1992	329	16.0	20.5	9.7
1993	332	17.0	19.5	9.6
1994	350	19.0	18.4	13.4
1995	335	19.0	17.6	15.8
1996	335	19.0	17.6	15.8
1997	344	20.0	17.2	12.8
1998	334	19.0	17.6	9.6
1999	311	19.0	16.4	17.4
2000	310	20.0	15.5	16.1
2001	316	20.0	15.8	14.2
2002	311	19.0	16.4	23.8
2003	311	19.0	16.4	23.8
2004	324	17.0	19.1	29.9
2005	346	18.0	19.2	26
2006	347	22.0	15.8	23.3
2007	368	22.0	16.7	23.4
2008	331	22.0	15.0	26.6
2009	206	14.0	14.7	26.7
2010	196	15.0	13.0	26
2011	212	15.0	14.1	34
2012	185	14.0	13.2	37.3
2013	183	12.0	15.2	30.6
2014	188	14.0	13.4	27.7
2015	203	14.0	14.5	28.6
2016	181	15.0	12.0	38.1
2017	227	13.8	16.4	37.9
2018	253	15.2	16.5	36.8
2019	254	17.0	14.9	32.3
2020	286	18.7	15.2	38.5
2021	258	18.0	14.3	34.1
2022	281	18.2	15.4	38.8
2023	299	19.2	15.5	47.5

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 Fountain Rock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	312	14.0	22.2	n/a
1990	319	17.0	18.7	10.3
1991	315	17.0	18.5	6.3
1992	329	16.0	20.5	9.7
1993	332	17.0	19.5	9.6
1994	350	19.0	18.4	13.4
1995	335	19.0	17.6	15.8
1996	335	19.0	17.6	15.8
1997	344	20.0	17.2	12.8
1998	334	19.0	17.6	9.6
1999	311	19.0	16.4	17.4
2000	310	20.0	15.5	16.1
2001	316	20.0	15.8	14.2
2002	311	19.0	16.4	23.8
2003	311	19.0	16.4	23.8
2004	324	17.0	19.1	29.9
2005	346	18.0	19.2	26
2006	347	22.0	15.8	23.3
2007	368	22.0	16.7	23.4
2008	331	22.0	15.0	26.6
2009	206	14.0	14.7	26.7
2010	196	15.0	13.0	26
2011	212	15.0	14.1	34
2012	185	14.0	13.2	37.3
2013	183	12.0	15.2	30.6
2014	188	14.0	13.4	27.7
2015	203	14.0	14.5	28.6
2016	181	15.0	12.0	38.1
2017	227	13.8	16.4	37.9
2018	253	15.2	16.5	36.8
2019	254	17.0	14.9	32.3
2020	286	18.7	15.2	38.5
2021	258	18.0	14.3	34.1
2022	281	18.2	15.4	38.8
2023	299	19.2	15.5	47.5

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 Fountain Rock Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$772 (5.9%)	$12,347 (94.1%)	$13,119
2020	$740 (6.3%)	$11,015 (93.9%)	$11,728
2021	$1,551 (11.8%)	$11,575 (88.4%)	$13,099
2022	$984 (7.8%)	$11,592 (92.2%)	$12,577
2023	$1,217 (10.2%)	$10,734 (89.8%)	$11,951

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fountain Rock Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 298^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 352^nd of 855 Elementary schools	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	254	299	17.7%
African American	8	12	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	8	300%
Hispanic	17	21	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	223	247	10.8%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.3%	47.5%	15.2%

Schools Near Fountain Rock 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
Fountain Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17145 Lappans Rd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8146	299	19	15.5	47.5%	247 (82.6%)	12 (4.0%)	21 (7.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	43.2	436^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.2%		53	352^nd of 855 public elementary schools	58.8%	84	51.1	18.0	15.2	28.9	54.5	40.0	42.4	45.7	17.6	$11,951	$1,217	$10,734
Rockland Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18201 Rockland Drive	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8485	625	39	16.0	45.9%	291 (46.6%)	124 (19.8%)	119 (19.0%)	26 (4.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	59 (9.4%)	65.4	274^th of 859 public elementary schools	68.1%		64.3	276^th of 855 public elementary schools	67.7%	2	41.9	46.2	38.2	42.0	45.6	53.8	54.9	51.6	36.3	$15,983	$1,942	$14,041
Williamsport Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1 S Clifton Dr	Williamsport	21795	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8415	514	35	14.8	61.5%	363 (70.6%)	45 (8.8%)	48 (9.3%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.3%)	81.7	151^st of 859 public elementary schools	82.4%		83.1	137^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.0%	14	62.3	71.1	41.1	57.6	72.4	70.7	53.1	64.8	36.4	$16,280	$1,363	$14,917
Hickory Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11101 Hickory School Rd	Williamsport	21795	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8198	328	23	14.2	86.0%	120 (36.6%)	42 (12.8%)	152 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	20.4	647^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.7%		27.4	567^th of 855 public elementary schools	33.7%	80	20.4	17.8	7.9	14.8	25.5	33.3	29.5	29.3	12.9	$18,378	$3,104	$15,274
Lincolnshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17545 Lincolnshire Rd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8206	496	37	13.4	74.0%	267 (53.8%)	76 (15.3%)	90 (18.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.9%)	33.4	502^nd of 859 public elementary schools	41.6%		42.2	437^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.9%	65	23.6	30.3	19.2	24.0	39.3	43.9	32.1	38.2	16.4	$20,608	$4,251	$16,357
Emma K. Doub Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1221 S Potomac St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8130	354	23	15.3	66.9%	196 (55.4%)	44 (12.4%)	52 (14.7%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (14.7%)	71.6	230^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.2%		69	241^st of 855 public elementary schools	71.8%	11	40.3	36.2	47.8	41.7	62.7	56.9	56.7	58.9	42.6	$15,922	$1,453	$14,469
Bester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Mill St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8001	494	44	11.2	88.5%	171 (34.6%)	130 (26.3%)	96 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	95 (19.2%)	11.3	800^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.9%		14.1	746^th of 855 public elementary schools	12.7%	54	11.0	11.5	7.5	10.1	16.7	17.9	18.8	17.8	9.1	$21,025	$4,814	$16,211
Ruth Ann Monroe Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1311 Yale Drive	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8668	567	43	13.1	80.1%	172 (30.3%)	165 (29.1%)	118 (20.8%)	23 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (15.5%)								(n/a)										$19,855	$3,967	$15,888
Eastern Elementary	Public	3-5	1320 Yale Dr	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8122	433	32	13.4	85.0%	130 (30.0%)	126 (29.1%)	94 (21.7%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (16.6%)	37	470^th of 859 public elementary schools	45.3%		36.4	494^th of 855 public elementary schools	42.2%	24	30.8	20.4	21.0	23.8	38.2	43.3	46.0	42.7	17.9	$19,418	$3,537	$15,881
Pangborn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Pangborn Blvd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8282	673	50	13.3	81.0%	248 (36.8%)	153 (22.7%)	161 (23.9%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (13.8%)	29.1	546^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.4%		25.3	589^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.1%	43	28.0	21.1	17.5	22.3	36.1	32.1	33.7	34.0	17.6	$18,794	$3,453	$15,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Fountain Rock Elementary

What schools do graduates of Fountain Rock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fountain Rock Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Springfield Middle
High : Williamsport High

What is the racial makeup of Fountain Rock Elementary?

Students at Fountain Rock Elementary are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Fountain Rock Elementary in?

Washington County Public Schools

Is Fountain Rock Elementary a good school?

Fountain Rock Elementary ranks 436^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fountain Rock Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Fountain Rock Elementary.

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