Sharpsburg Elementary

Q: Is Sharpsburg Elementary a good school?

Sharpsburg Elementary ranks 210 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sharpsburg Elementary is a public elementary school in Sharpsburg, Maryland, serving 349 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 and has a 3-star rating.

Sharpsburg Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 46.4% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 57.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.6% and 53% for the district, and 24.1% and 48.4% for the state, respectively. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency of 37.9% is also significantly higher than the district (26%) and state (23.9%) averages. Sharpsburg Elementary has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools to the top 25% in recent years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sharpsburg Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (92.55%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state, with lower percentages of minority students. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.96%), lower than the surrounding schools. These demographic differences may contribute to the school's academic success, as research suggests that socioeconomic and racial/ethnic factors can influence student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

17525 Shepherdstown Pike
Sharpsburg, MD 21782-1630

(301) 766-8321

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
210^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,674

Students who attend Sharpsburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Boonsboro Middle
High:	Boonsboro High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sharpsburg Elementary ranks better than 75.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5^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 73.54. (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 (92.6%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sharpsburg Elementary is 20.1, which is the highest among 25 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Sharpsburg Elementary employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sharpsburg Elementary is $14,674. 20 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sharpsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	37.16	563^rd	803	29.9%
2005	30.26	608^th	805	24.5%
2006	27.13	629^th	804	21.8%
2007	26.91	643^rd	818	21.4%
2008	78.97	146^th	838	82.6%
2009	83.43	77^th	850	90.9%
2010	77.82	153^rd	855	82.1%
2011	74.98	178^th	853	79.1%
2012	75.14	179^th	857	79.1%
2013	61.13	351^st	847	58.6%
2014	63.19	363^rd	867	58.1%
2015	59.88	322^nd	859	62.5%
2016	62.46	298^th	845	64.7%
2017	34.27	522^nd	847	38.4%
2018	48.35	404^th	857	52.9%
2019	48.10	404^th	853	52.6%
2021	63.07	211^th	802	73.7%
2022	83.10	144^th	862	83.3%
2023	82.47	142^nd	855	83.4%
2024	73.54	210^th	859	75.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sharpsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.94	280^th	796	64.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sharpsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.22	177^th	788	77.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sharpsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.26	262^nd	528	50.4%

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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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by a principal
Friday, April 6, 2018

In my 23 years as an educator - Best school I've ever worked in!
Staff and students are so hardworking and the community is so supportive and caring!

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Enrollment information for Sharpsburg Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	280	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
1990	303	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	303
1991	314	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	316
1992	313	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	315
1993	311	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	312
1994	305	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	305
1995	350	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	350
1996	350	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	350
1997	339	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	342
1998	332	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	335
1999	355	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	358
2000	328	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	328
2001	302	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	304
2002	306	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	308
2003	306	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	308
2004	293	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	297
2005	300	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	305
2006	306	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	311
2007	308	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	317
2008	319	4	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	329
2009	305	7	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	317
2010	294	7	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	308
2011	294	7	1	3	1	0	8	314
2012	304	5	1	5	1	0	4	320
2013	289	4	1	3	1	0	5	303
2014	283	2	1	3	1	0	6	296
2015	263	3	1	2	1	0	7	277
2016	259	3	1	5	2	0	6	276
2017	257	3	1	5	2	0	5	273
2018	256	4	1	10	2	0	6	279
2019	234	4	0	9	2	0	2	251
2020	238	3	0	5	1	0	1	248
2021	296	1	0	9	0	0	2	308
2022	303	3	0	14	0	0	7	327
2023	323	2	0	13	0	0	11	349

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 Sharpsburg Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	281	13.0	21.6	n/a
1990	303	14.0	21.6	8.6
1991	316	14.0	22.5	10.1
1992	315	13.0	24.2	14
1993	312	15.0	20.8	14.1
1994	305	15.0	20.3	10.8
1995	350	17.5	20.0	10
1996	350	17.5	20.0	10
1997	342	18.5	18.5	13.2
1998	335	17.0	19.7	11.6
1999	358	17.0	21.1	19.8
2000	328	21.0	15.6	22.6
2001	304	21.0	14.5	21.7
2002	308	20.0	15.4	24
2003	308	20.0	15.4	24
2004	297	16.0	18.6	22.2
2005	305	16.0	19.1	24.3
2006	311	16.0	19.4	23.2
2007	317	19.0	16.7	22.1
2008	329	21.0	15.7	24.6
2009	317	20.0	15.9	26.2
2010	308	20.0	15.4	28.6
2011	314	19.0	16.5	35.4
2012	320	19.0	16.8	37.2
2013	303	19.0	15.9	36.6
2014	296	20.2	14.6	39.2
2015	277	21.0	13.1	39
2016	276	19.0	14.5	39.1
2017	273	18.4	14.7	32.2
2018	279	16.0	17.4	28
2019	251	15.0	16.7	34.7
2020	248	16.5	15.0	29.8
2021	308	18.5	16.6	26.6
2022	327	18.5	17.6	26.9
2023	349	17.3	20.1	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 Sharpsburg Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	281	13.0	21.6	n/a
1990	303	14.0	21.6	8.6
1991	316	14.0	22.5	10.1
1992	315	13.0	24.2	14
1993	312	15.0	20.8	14.1
1994	305	15.0	20.3	10.8
1995	350	17.5	20.0	10
1996	350	17.5	20.0	10
1997	342	18.5	18.5	13.2
1998	335	17.0	19.7	11.6
1999	358	17.0	21.1	19.8
2000	328	21.0	15.6	22.6
2001	304	21.0	14.5	21.7
2002	308	20.0	15.4	24
2003	308	20.0	15.4	24
2004	297	16.0	18.6	22.2
2005	305	16.0	19.1	24.3
2006	311	16.0	19.4	23.2
2007	317	19.0	16.7	22.1
2008	329	21.0	15.7	24.6
2009	317	20.0	15.9	26.2
2010	308	20.0	15.4	28.6
2011	314	19.0	16.5	35.4
2012	320	19.0	16.8	37.2
2013	303	19.0	15.9	36.6
2014	296	20.2	14.6	39.2
2015	277	21.0	13.1	39
2016	276	19.0	14.5	39.1
2017	273	18.4	14.7	32.2
2018	279	16.0	17.4	28
2019	251	15.0	16.7	34.7
2020	248	16.5	15.0	29.8
2021	308	18.5	16.6	26.6
2022	327	18.5	17.6	26.9
2023	349	17.3	20.1	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 Sharpsburg Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$806 (5.7%)	$13,280 (94.3%)	$14,086
2020	$719 (5.2%)	$13,180 (95.0%)	$13,873
2021	$1,463 (11.1%)	$11,792 (89.1%)	$13,228
2022	$1,086 (8.1%)	$12,388 (91.9%)	$13,474
2023	$1,375 (9.4%)	$13,299 (90.6%)	$14,674

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharpsburg Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 404^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 142^nd of 855 Elementary schools	30.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	251	349	39%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	234	323	38%
Two or More Races	2	11	450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.7%	37%	2.3%

Schools Near Sharpsburg 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
Sharpsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17525 Shepherdstown Pike	Sharpsburg	21782	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8321	349	17	20.1	37.0%	323 (92.6%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	73.5	210^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.6%		82.5	142^nd of 855 public elementary schools	83.4%	68	57.1	39.2	44.8	46.4	59.5	62.7	51.7	57.6	37.9	$14,674	$1,375	$13,299
Boonsboro Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5 Campus Ave	Boonsboro	21713	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8013	509	30	16.9	29.1%	447 (87.8%)	18 (3.5%)	23 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (2.9%)	87	103^rd of 859 public elementary schools	88.0%		89.6	85^th of 855 public elementary schools	90.1%	18	61.7	59.2	54.7	58.6	76.5	76.3	64.0	72.4	35.5	$14,149	$1,392	$12,757
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Rohrersville Rd	Knoxville	21758	Frederick County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8297	212	14	15.1	29.2%	184 (86.8%)	4 (1.9%)	13 (6.1%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	70.2	238^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.3%		69.8	234^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.6%	4	46.4	54.2	27.0	40.4	53.6	62.5	63.2	60.0	37.8	$16,491	$1,570	$14,921
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
Greenbrier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21222 San Mar Rd	Boonsboro	21713	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8170	256	15	16.6	38.7%	208 (81.3%)	7 (2.7%)	14 (5.5%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	69.3	245^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.5%		75.7	200^th of 855 public elementary schools	76.6%	45	53.8	31.6	43.3	43.0	53.8	55.3	66.7	57.9	36.7	$15,458	$1,237	$14,221
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
Myersville Elementary	Public	K-5	429 Main Street	Myersville	21773	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1900	409	25	16.3	14.2%	335 (81.9%)	9 (2.2%)	41 (10.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	95.1	35^th of 859 public elementary schools	95.9%		88.2	98^th of 855 public elementary schools	88.5%	63	65.4	76.3	66.7	68.9	76.3	84.7	77.8	79.1	59.7	$15,149	$872	$14,277
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharpsburg Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sharpsburg Elementary?

Students at Sharpsburg Elementary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sharpsburg Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Sharpsburg Elementary.

What district is Sharpsburg Elementary in?

Washington County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Sharpsburg Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sharpsburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boonsboro Middle
High : Boonsboro High

Is Sharpsburg Elementary a good school?

Sharpsburg Elementary ranks 210^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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