Williamsport Elementary

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Williamsport Elementary ranks 151 st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Williamsport Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Williamsport, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 514. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williamsport Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 57.6% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 64.8% 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 is also significantly higher than the district and state. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (61.48%), Williamsport Elementary ranks 12th out of 546 Maryland elementary schools for this student population, indicating the school's effectiveness in supporting and educating these students.

Williamsport Elementary's diverse student population, with 70.62% White, 8.75% African American, 9.34% Hispanic, and 1.95% Asian students, also performs well across different subgroups. The school outperforms nearby Pangborn Elementary, Eastern Elementary, and Jonathan Hager Elementary in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, while maintaining a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.8. Williamsport Elementary's consistent high performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years, makes it a model for effective elementary education.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795-1124

(301) 766-8415

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
151^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,280

Students who attend Williamsport Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Springfield Middle
High:	Williamsport High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 549

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Williamsport Elementary ranks better than 82.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3^rd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.65. (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 (67.9%), two or more races (10.7%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williamsport Elementary is 15.5. 13 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Williamsport Elementary employs 35.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williamsport Elementary is $16,280. 13 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Williamsport 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 Williamsport Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Williamsport Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	56.55	415^th	803	48.3%
2005	50.75	441^st	805	45.2%
2006	55.45	398^th	804	50.5%
2007	36.29	567^th	818	30.7%
2008	59.92	387^th	838	53.8%
2009	65.06	325^th	850	61.8%
2010	48.02	522^nd	855	38.9%
2011	43.32	537^th	853	37.0%
2012	50.45	490^th	857	42.8%
2013	52.35	439^th	847	48.2%
2014	53.92	472^nd	867	45.6%
2015	60.19	320^th	859	62.7%
2016	70.31	246^th	845	70.9%
2017	69.57	260^th	847	69.3%
2018	71.81	239^th	857	72.1%
2019	77.60	194^th	853	77.3%
2021	71.87	169^th	802	78.9%
2022	80.08	168^th	862	80.5%
2023	83.14	137^th	855	84.0%
2024	81.65	151^st	859	82.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williamsport Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.21	12^th	546	97.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Williamsport Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.83	195^th	796	75.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Williamsport Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.60	141^st	788	82.1%

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Rank History for White students at Williamsport Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.20	221^st	528	58.1%

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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 Williamsport Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	386	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	391
1990	383	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	387
1991	383	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	391
1992	398	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	404
1993	395	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	399
1994	418	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	422
1995	433	5	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	443
1996	433	5	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	443
1997	451	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	459
1998	466	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	472
1999	494	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	502
2000	507	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	514
2001	514	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	521
2002	508	6	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	521
2003	508	6	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	521
2004	467	9	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	483
2005	474	12	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	495
2006	469	13	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	490
2007	468	14	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	492
2008	439	16	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	464
2009	468	21	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	501
2010	473	21	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	511
2011	497	33	10	14	0	0	13	567
2012	508	30	10	19	0	0	22	589
2013	514	18	12	12	0	0	23	579
2014	534	17	10	25	0	0	36	622
2015	491	24	12	22	0	0	36	585
2016	466	23	14	19	0	0	33	555
2017	465	34	9	29	0	0	43	580
2018	452	34	10	28	0	1	46	571
2019	452	30	10	29	1	1	53	576
2020	438	38	9	36	1	1	49	572
2021	371	37	11	41	1	1	53	515
2022	375	37	14	54	0	1	42	523
2023	363	45	10	48	0	0	48	514
2024	373	46	15	56	0	0	59	549

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 Williamsport Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	391	20.5	19.0	n/a
1990	387	22.0	17.5	15.8
1991	391	23.5	16.6	13.8
1992	404	22.5	17.9	16.6
1993	399	22.5	17.7	16.8
1994	422	21.5	19.6	19.9
1995	443	26.5	16.7	13.8
1996	443	26.5	16.7	13.8
1997	459	27.0	17.0	12
1998	472	25.0	18.9	15.7
1999	502	25.0	20.1	18.7
2000	514	29.0	17.7	20
2001	521	28.5	18.3	19.2
2002	521	30.0	17.4	20.2
2003	521	30.0	17.4	20.2
2004	483	27.0	17.9	27.7
2005	495	28.0	17.7	27.1
2006	490	29.0	16.9	31.8
2007	492	29.0	17.0	33.7
2008	464	29.0	16.0	35.1
2009	501	29.0	17.3	38.5
2010	511	29.0	17.6	37
2011	567	30.0	18.9	42.7
2012	589	34.4	17.1	45.5
2013	579	32.0	18.0	45.6
2014	622	35.4	17.5	49.2
2015	585	35.0	16.7	49.1
2016	555	34.0	16.3	47
2017	580	30.2	19.1	41
2018	571	30.6	18.6	38
2019	576	32.1	17.9	45
2020	572	31.9	17.8	54.4
2021	515	34.5	14.9	52.4
2022	523	32.5	16.0	51.1
2023	514	34.5	14.8	61.5
2024	549	35.4	15.5	63.6

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 Williamsport Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	391	20.5	19.0	n/a
1990	387	22.0	17.5	15.8
1991	391	23.5	16.6	13.8
1992	404	22.5	17.9	16.6
1993	399	22.5	17.7	16.8
1994	422	21.5	19.6	19.9
1995	443	26.5	16.7	13.8
1996	443	26.5	16.7	13.8
1997	459	27.0	17.0	12
1998	472	25.0	18.9	15.7
1999	502	25.0	20.1	18.7
2000	514	29.0	17.7	20
2001	521	28.5	18.3	19.2
2002	521	30.0	17.4	20.2
2003	521	30.0	17.4	20.2
2004	483	27.0	17.9	27.7
2005	495	28.0	17.7	27.1
2006	490	29.0	16.9	31.8
2007	492	29.0	17.0	33.7
2008	464	29.0	16.0	35.1
2009	501	29.0	17.3	38.5
2010	511	29.0	17.6	37
2011	567	30.0	18.9	42.7
2012	589	34.4	17.1	45.5
2013	579	32.0	18.0	45.6
2014	622	35.4	17.5	49.2
2015	585	35.0	16.7	49.1
2016	555	34.0	16.3	47
2017	580	30.2	19.1	41
2018	571	30.6	18.6	38
2019	576	32.1	17.9	45
2020	572	31.9	17.8	54.4
2021	515	34.5	14.9	52.4
2022	523	32.5	16.0	51.1
2023	514	34.5	14.8	61.5
2024	549	35.4	15.5	63.6

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 Williamsport Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$721 (6.2%)	$10,910 (93.8%)	$11,631
2020	$664 (6.0%)	$10,440 (94.2%)	$11,078
2021	$1,495 (11.5%)	$11,565 (88.7%)	$13,033
2022	$1,076 (7.9%)	$12,617 (92.1%)	$13,693
2023	$1,363 (8.4%)	$14,917 (91.6%)	$16,280

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williamsport Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 194^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 137^th of 855 Elementary schools	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	576	514	10.8%
African American	30	45	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	29	48	65.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	452	363	19.7%
Two or More Races	53	48	9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45%	61.5%	16.5%

Schools Near Williamsport 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
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	549	35	15.5	63.6%	373 (67.9%)	46 (8.4%)	56 (10.2%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.7%)	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	334	23	14.3	86.8%	126 (37.7%)	36 (10.8%)	159 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	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
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	302	17	17.3	47.4%	247 (81.8%)	13 (4.3%)	25 (8.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	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
Lincolnshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17545 Lincolnshire Rd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8206	500	36	13.8	75.6%	243 (48.6%)	87 (17.4%)	100 (20.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (13.2%)	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
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	643	43	15.1	49.0%	280 (43.5%)	147 (22.9%)	123 (19.1%)	29 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (9.5%)	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
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	370	22	16.6	64.3%	196 (53.0%)	55 (14.9%)	57 (15.4%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.3%)	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
Jonathan Hager Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12615 Sedgwick Way	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8440	490	33	15.0	73.7%	139 (28.4%)	197 (40.2%)	76 (15.5%)	10 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (13.3%)	30.8	532^nd of 859 public elementary schools	38.1%		45.1	406^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.5%	126	30.3	31.9	23.3	28.5	26.7	39.4	30.1	32.0	10.8	$16,768	$2,830	$13,938
Bester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Mill St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8001	461	42	10.9	88.9%	148 (32.1%)	124 (26.9%)	96 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (19.7%)	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
Salem Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1323 Salem Ave Ext	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8313	705	50	13.9	87.1%	225 (31.9%)	146 (20.7%)	189 (26.8%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (19.3%)	32	515^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.0%		35	509^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.5%	6	34.3	16.0	21.6	23.9	41.7	36.3	37.9	38.5	10.7	$18,536	$3,803	$14,733
Pangborn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Pangborn Blvd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8282	711	52	13.6	79.9%	269 (37.8%)	146 (20.5%)	185 (26.0%)	13 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (13.4%)	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 Williamsport Elementary

What district is Williamsport Elementary in?

Washington County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Williamsport Elementary attend?

Students who attend Williamsport Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Springfield Middle
High : Williamsport High

Is Williamsport Elementary a good school?

Williamsport Elementary ranks 151^st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Williamsport Elementary?

Students at Williamsport Elementary are 68% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Williamsport Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 549 students attended Williamsport Elementary.

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