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Taneytown Elementary

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Taneytown Elementary ranks 327 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

327^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Taneytown Elementary in Taneytown, MD, is a mid-sized PK-5 school serving 450 students within the highly-rated Carroll County Public Schools district, and it has shown impressive improvement over the past decade, climbing from the 37th to the 62nd percentile in state rankings.

This school stands out from nearby schools in several important ways. It serves a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (60% receiving free or reduced-price lunch) compared to peers like Friendship Valley Elementary (30.3%) and Runnymede Elementary (34.4%). To support these students, Taneytown invests more per student ($19,991) and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio (11.4:1) than most nearby schools, such as Cranberry Station Elementary (15:1 ratio, $15,250 per student). However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which at 21.6% is the highest among its Carroll County peers and far above New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary in Frederick County Public Schools (10.5%). This absenteeism is likely the main factor holding back test scores, with math proficiency at 40.3% and ELA at 53.7%—both below district averages.

Despite these hurdles, Taneytown Elementary shows remarkable resilience and targeted strengths. The school excels in serving its Special Education students, ranking in the 77th percentile statewide—a notable achievement for a school with high economic disadvantage. This suggests that the school’s strategies, including smaller classes and higher spending, are effectively supporting students who attend regularly. While schools like Emmitsburg Elementary in Frederick County achieve higher test scores with similar demographics, Taneytown’s steady upward trajectory indicates that improving attendance could be the key to closing that gap and reaching even higher performance levels.

450

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,991

Per pupil spending ?

60%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Kings Drive
Taneytown, MD 21787-2383

(410) 751-3260

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Students who attend Taneytown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle
High:	Francis Scott Key High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

African American:

13.8%

Hispanic:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (45% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Maryland median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Carroll County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg54%

Maryland avg39%

327^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Carroll County Public Schools

2^nd of 25Carroll County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	327 of 864	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.8	390 of 865	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	378 of 859	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	397 of 855	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	342 of 862	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	317 of 802	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	349 of 853	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	411 of 857	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.7	457 of 847	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.4	531 of 845	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.0	484 of 859	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.2	673 of 867	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.1	720 of 847	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	45.4	535 of 857	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.8	357 of 853	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.0	464 of 855	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.4	570 of 850	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.8	438 of 838	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	72.2	219 of 818	73.2%	★★★★☆
2006	61.9	336 of 804	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.4	371 of 805	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.3	452 of 803	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.8	334 of 796	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	35.1	369 of 546	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.2	320 of 788	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	66.6	31 of 136	77.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.1	373 of 528	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2021)77th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2021)59th percentile~ school

Female (2021)58th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)32nd percentile-28 vs school

White (2021)29th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Mathematics40%+13 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Taneytown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Kings Drive	Taneytown	21787	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 751-3260	450	39	11.4	60.0%	309 (68.7%)	62 (13.8%)	39 (8.7%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	60.3	327^th of 864 public elementary schools	62.2%		51.8	390^th of 865 public elementary schools	54.9%	63	51.6	33.3	30.8	40.3	51.6	61.7	49.2	53.7	32.3	$19,991	$2,002	$17,989
Runnymede Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Langdon Drive	Westminster	21158	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3203	625	45	13.9	34.4%	500 (80.0%)	40 (6.4%)	36 (5.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.6%)	74.4	228^th of 864 public elementary schools	73.6%		73	231^st of 865 public elementary schools	73.3%	3	68.4	36.8	47.8	49.1	62.0	52.6	65.6	59.4	45.1	$17,634	$856	$16,777
Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	119 North Main Street	Union Bridge	21791	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 751-3307	502	41	12.1	43.8%	427 (85.1%)	19 (3.8%)	28 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.6%)	61.4	311^th of 864 public elementary schools	64.0%		61.7	319^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.1%	8	50.0	49.3	26.7	41.1	44.4	53.4	50.0	49.4	41.9	$18,965	$1,855	$17,110
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12226 Woodsboro Pike	Keymar	21757	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1440	269	19	13.8	47.2%	219 (81.4%)	7 (2.6%)	28 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	83.1	155^th of 864 public elementary schools	82.1%		84.4	142^nd of 865 public elementary schools	83.6%	13	70.6	52.6	47.5	56.3	70.6	57.9	70.0	66.1	45.0	$22,626	$1,248	$21,378
Emmitsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Seton Ave	Emmitsburg	21727	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1720	211	16	12.9	51.2%	160 (75.8%)	16 (7.6%)	18 (8.5%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	77.7	200^th of 864 public elementary schools	76.9%		73.8	224^th of 865 public elementary schools	74.1%	24	55.2	38.2	50.0	47.5	69.0	67.6	55.6	63.6	48.6	$24,236	$1,252	$22,984
Westminster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 Uniontown Road	Westminster	21158	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3222	564	40	14.1	41.5%	369 (65.4%)	37 (6.6%)	72 (12.8%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (9.2%)	66.8	279^th of 864 public elementary schools	67.7%		71	249^th of 865 public elementary schools	71.2%	30	63.5	39.8	30.6	41.7	55.6	60.2	54.6	56.8	37.0	$17,847	$1,331	$16,516
William Winchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Monroe Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3230	587	39	15.2	40.0%	397 (67.6%)	60 (10.2%)	106 (18.1%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	72.9	243^rd of 864 public elementary schools	71.9%		83.6	146^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.1%	97	70.8	54.1	27.5	51.9	61.3	60.4	51.6	58.1	38.5	$16,048	$934	$15,114
Friendship Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Gist Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3650	518	37	13.8	30.3%	392 (75.7%)	30 (5.8%)	63 (12.2%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	87.4	117^th of 864 public elementary schools	86.5%		78.7	194^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.6%	77	58.7	69.4	59.8	62.8	64.0	68.2	70.1	67.6	51.7	$16,785	$707	$16,079
PRIDE School	Public	K-5	1100 Gist Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3653	6	1	9.0		3 (50.0%)	2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)										$7,513	$599	$6,914
Cranberry Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 North Center Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4440	593	40	15.0	44.4%	387 (65.3%)	57 (9.6%)	85 (14.3%)	27 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	69.5	260^th of 864 public elementary schools	69.9%		65.8	286^th of 865 public elementary schools	66.9%	26	64.4	45.1	37.6	48.3	59.8	58.8	49.5	55.9	34.7	$15,250	$1,138	$14,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Taneytown Elementary

What district is Taneytown Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

How many students attend Taneytown Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Taneytown Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Taneytown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Taneytown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle
High : Francis Scott Key High

What is the racial makeup of Taneytown Elementary?

Students at Taneytown Elementary are 69% White, 14% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Taneytown Elementary a good school?

Taneytown Elementary ranks 327^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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