Smithsburg Elementary

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Smithsburg Elementary ranks 265 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Smithsburg Elementary is a public elementary school in Smithsburg, Maryland, serving 369 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.

Smithsburg Elementary stands out for its predominantly white student population, with 79.95% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than nearby schools like Paramount Elementary (56.9% white) and Ruth Ann Monroe Primary (30.34% white). Academically, the school outperforms the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, 42.1% of Smithsburg Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 25.6% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th-grade ELA, where 59.6% of students were proficient or better, higher than the district's 46.3% and the state's 44.2%.

Smithsburg Elementary also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 44.44%, lower than nearby schools like Eastern Elementary (84.99%) and Ruth Ann Monroe Primary (80.07%). However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 18.4 is higher than some nearby schools, suggesting an area for improvement to provide more individualized attention to students. Overall, Smithsburg Elementary's strong academic performance and socioeconomic factors set it apart, though it faces challenges in maintaining its high ranking and rating over time.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

67 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783-9609

(301) 766-8329

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
265^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,460

Students who attend Smithsburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Smithsburg Middle
High:	Smithsburg High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smithsburg Elementary ranks better than 69.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 10^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 66.54. (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 (79.9%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smithsburg Elementary is 18.4. 23 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Smithsburg Elementary employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smithsburg Elementary is $14,460. 21 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Smithsburg 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 Smithsburg Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Smithsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	28.46	624^th	803	22.3%
2005	24.16	642^nd	805	20.2%
2006	25.52	639^th	804	20.5%
2007	24.50	659^th	818	19.4%
2008	77.91	168^th	838	80.0%
2009	76.79	176^th	850	79.3%
2010	71.44	251^st	855	70.6%
2011	66.84	299^th	853	64.9%
2012	58.03	418^th	857	51.2%
2013	50.68	457^th	847	46.0%
2014	52.70	489^th	867	43.6%
2015	42.46	453^rd	859	47.3%
2016	51.44	381^st	845	54.9%
2017	40.50	468^th	847	44.7%
2018	58.34	326^th	857	62.0%
2019	64.78	277^th	853	67.5%
2021	49.19	286^th	802	64.3%
2022	72.60	242^nd	862	71.9%
2023	71.99	222^nd	855	74.0%
2024	66.54	265^th	859	69.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smithsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.28	69^th	546	87.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Smithsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.66	350^th	796	56.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Smithsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.94	254^th	788	67.8%

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Rank History for White students at Smithsburg Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.93	309^th	528	41.5%

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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 Smithsburg Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	332	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	332
1990	359	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	361
1991	356	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	357
1992	371	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	372
1993	366	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	368
1994	405	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	408
1995	299	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	305
1996	299	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	305
1997	328	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	333
1998	354	6	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	367
1999	364	6	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	376
2000	394	7	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	411
2001	364	8	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	381
2002	398	9	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	412
2003	398	9	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	412
2004	385	11	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	402
2005	367	15	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	390
2006	378	15	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	406
2007	377	14	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	407
2008	372	12	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	400
2009	395	13	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	422
2010	397	16	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	421
2011	374	16	3	12	0	0	18	423
2012	404	18	3	13	0	0	13	451
2013	402	13	4	13	0	0	17	449
2014	346	15	2	19	0	0	13	395
2015	335	10	3	19	0	0	17	384
2016	340	10	4	21	0	0	26	401
2017	315	9	3	20	0	0	27	374
2018	317	9	1	17	0	0	22	366
2019	304	10	1	22	1	0	23	361
2020	318	14	1	21	0	0	25	379
2021	270	10	0	17	1	0	22	320
2022	280	20	2	20	1	0	21	344
2023	295	16	3	31	1	0	23	369

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 Smithsburg Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	332	16.0	20.7	n/a
1990	361	17.0	21.2	16.1
1991	357	18.0	19.8	15.4
1992	372	18.5	20.1	19.6
1993	368	20.5	18.0	19.8
1994	408	22.0	18.5	19.6
1995	305	17.5	17.4	19
1996	305	17.5	17.4	19
1997	333	18.5	18.0	13.5
1998	367	18.5	19.8	12.8
1999	376	18.5	20.3	16.8
2000	411	24.5	16.8	18
2001	381	24.0	15.9	12.9
2002	412	24.5	16.8	22.1
2003	412	24.5	16.8	22.1
2004	402	22.5	17.9	23.6
2005	390	22.0	17.7	23.3
2006	406	22.0	18.5	25.1
2007	407	25.5	16.0	25.3
2008	400	24.7	16.2	22.8
2009	422	25.0	16.9	25.4
2010	421	25.0	16.8	27.8
2011	423	27.0	15.6	32.9
2012	451	27.0	16.7	35.3
2013	449	26.0	17.2	34.3
2014	395	25.1	15.6	38
2015	384	24.0	16.0	34.4
2016	401	23.0	17.4	33.2
2017	374	21.3	17.5	30.7
2018	366	20.2	18.1	29.8
2019	361	21.3	16.9	35.7
2020	379	22.0	17.2	32.2
2021	320	22.0	14.5	30.3
2022	344	19.0	18.1	32.6
2023	369	20.0	18.4	44.4

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 Smithsburg Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	332	16.0	20.7	n/a
1990	361	17.0	21.2	16.1
1991	357	18.0	19.8	15.4
1992	372	18.5	20.1	19.6
1993	368	20.5	18.0	19.8
1994	408	22.0	18.5	19.6
1995	305	17.5	17.4	19
1996	305	17.5	17.4	19
1997	333	18.5	18.0	13.5
1998	367	18.5	19.8	12.8
1999	376	18.5	20.3	16.8
2000	411	24.5	16.8	18
2001	381	24.0	15.9	12.9
2002	412	24.5	16.8	22.1
2003	412	24.5	16.8	22.1
2004	402	22.5	17.9	23.6
2005	390	22.0	17.7	23.3
2006	406	22.0	18.5	25.1
2007	407	25.5	16.0	25.3
2008	400	24.7	16.2	22.8
2009	422	25.0	16.9	25.4
2010	421	25.0	16.8	27.8
2011	423	27.0	15.6	32.9
2012	451	27.0	16.7	35.3
2013	449	26.0	17.2	34.3
2014	395	25.1	15.6	38
2015	384	24.0	16.0	34.4
2016	401	23.0	17.4	33.2
2017	374	21.3	17.5	30.7
2018	366	20.2	18.1	29.8
2019	361	21.3	16.9	35.7
2020	379	22.0	17.2	32.2
2021	320	22.0	14.5	30.3
2022	344	19.0	18.1	32.6
2023	369	20.0	18.4	44.4

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 Smithsburg Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$744 (5.8%)	$12,017 (94.2%)	$12,761
2020	$670 (5.6%)	$11,354 (94.6%)	$11,998
2021	$1,489 (10.7%)	$12,489 (89.5%)	$13,950
2022	$1,020 (7.8%)	$12,045 (92.2%)	$13,065
2023	$1,307 (9.0%)	$13,153 (91.0%)	$14,460

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smithsburg Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 277^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 222^nd of 855 Elementary schools	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	361	369	2.2%
African American	10	16	60%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	22	31	40.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	304	295	3%
Two or More Races	23	23
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	44.4%	8.7%

Schools Near Smithsburg 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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th 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 All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smithsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	67 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8329	369	20	18.4	44.4%	295 (79.9%)	16 (4.3%)	31 (8.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)	66.5	265^th of 859 public elementary schools	69.2%		72	222^nd of 855 public elementary schools	74.0%	43	34.0	45.9	45.6			42.1	45.3	54.1	59.6			53.2	37.3	$14,460	$1,307	$13,153
Old Forge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21615 Old Forge Rd	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8273	327	20	16.3	35.2%	280 (85.6%)	6 (1.8%)	21 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	71.1	234^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.8%		43.9	424^th of 855 public elementary schools	50.4%	190	52.9	42.3	46.7			47.2	38.0	55.8	64.4			53.4	40.0	$15,599	$1,624	$13,975
Wolfsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12520 Wolfsville Rd	Myersville	21773	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2250	157	11	14.0	29.9%	134 (85.4%)	2 (1.3%)	13 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.1%)	90.5	71^st of 859 public elementary schools	91.7%		79.9	164^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.8%	93	61.1	87.5	54.5			68.8	66.7	87.5	76.2			77.8	38.1	$21,114	$1,208	$19,906
Cascade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14519 Pennersville Rd	Cascade	21719	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8066	146	8	18.2	57.5%	119 (81.5%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (8.2%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.5%)	52.8	354^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.8%		51.6	359^th of 855 public elementary schools	58.0%	5	43.5	35.0	28.1			34.7	52.2	60.0	40.6			49.3	22.6	$17,022	$1,414	$15,609
Potomac Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 E Magnolia Ave	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8305	348	20	17.5	72.1%	142 (40.8%)	69 (19.8%)	75 (21.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (16.1%)	40.6	451^st of 859 public elementary schools	47.5%		57.8	315^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.2%	136	33.9	25.0	27.1			29.1	47.3	37.2	39.6			41.8	18.4	$13,768	$1,174	$12,594
Paramount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19410 Longmeadow Rd	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8289	406	28	14.5	44.1%	231 (56.9%)	64 (15.8%)	65 (16.0%)	17 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	78	183^rd of 859 public elementary schools	78.7%		75.1	205^th of 855 public elementary schools	76.0%	22	52.5	45.3	38.9			45.2	68.3	81.0	63.9			70.8	33.3	$17,071	$1,446	$15,625
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
Sabillasville Environmental School	Public, Charter	K-7	16210-B Sabillasville Rd	Sabillasville	21780	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(240) 236-6000	154	10	16.0	35.1%	142 (92.2%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	33.1	507^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.0%		41	447^th of 855 public elementary schools	47.7%	60	21.7	39.1		8.7	13.0	17.7	43.5	39.1	23.8	39.1	43.5	38.1	14.3	$16,855	$1,967	$14,888
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 Smithsburg Elementary

What schools do graduates of Smithsburg Elementary attend?

Students who attend Smithsburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smithsburg Middle
High : Smithsburg High

What district is Smithsburg Elementary in?

Washington County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Smithsburg Elementary?

Students at Smithsburg Elementary are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Smithsburg Elementary a good school?

Smithsburg Elementary ranks 265^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Smithsburg Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Smithsburg Elementary.

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