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Emmitsburg Elementary

Q: Is Emmitsburg Elementary a good school?

Emmitsburg Elementary ranks 200 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Emmitsburg Elementary is a small, rural school in Emmitsburg, MD, serving 211 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Frederick County Public Schools district, and it has shown a strong upward trend in statewide rankings over the past decade, now earning a 4-star rating.

This school stands out most for its exceptional mathematics performance. In the 2025-2026 school year, 47.5% of students were proficient in math, which is 9 percentage points higher than the district average and a remarkable 20.4 points above the state average. This math proficiency is among the highest of nearby schools, even surpassing the high-performing New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary in that subject. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $24,236 per student—significantly more than most comparable schools—and maintains a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, suggesting a focus on smaller class sizes and individualized attention.

However, Emmitsburg Elementary faces a unique challenge: a high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.5%, which is nearly 10 points above the district average and the highest among its peers except for Lewistown Elementary. This creates an interesting paradox, as the school achieves strong academic results despite a significant portion of students missing substantial instructional time. While math is a clear strength, English Language Arts proficiency (63.6%) slightly trails the district average, indicating room for growth. For context, New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary excels across both subjects and has a much lower absenteeism rate of 10.5%, suggesting that addressing attendance could be key for Emmitsburg to reach the next level of performance.

211

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,236

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 S Seton Ave
Emmitsburg, MD 21727-9227

(227) 203-1720

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Emmitsburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thurmont Middle
High:	Catoctin High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

8.5%

African American:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (55% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg50%

Maryland avg39%

200^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 39Elementary Schools in the Frederick County Public Schools

5^th of 25Frederick 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	77.7	200 of 864	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	224 of 865	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	236 of 859	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	268 of 855	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	312 of 862	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.4	411 of 802	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	310 of 853	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	322 of 857	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.3	320 of 847	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.7	427 of 845	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.5	395 of 859	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.7	252 of 867	70.9%	★★★★☆
2013	38.3	580 of 847	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	69.3	267 of 857	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.6	359 of 853	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.4	226 of 855	73.6%	★★★★☆
2009	78.6	153 of 850	82.0%	★★★★☆
2008	67.6	290 of 838	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	295 of 818	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.7	271 of 804	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.9	322 of 805	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.9	324 of 803	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.1	453 of 796	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.0	391 of 788	50.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	19.1	423 of 528	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)50th percentile~ school

Female (2021)43rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2021)20th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%+12 vs state

Science49%+16 vs state

Mathematics48%+20 vs state

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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 (2025)	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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Sabillasville Environmental School	Public, Charter	K-8	16210-B Sabillasville Rd	Sabillasville	21780	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(227) 203-1360	196	13	14.8	34.7%	177 (90.3%)	4 (2.0%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	51.6	401^st of 864 public elementary schools	53.6%		54	376^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.5%	25	42.9	18.2	33.3	31.8	16.7	0.0	25.2	47.6	22.7	45.8	63.6	41.7	50.0	45.5	33.3	22.7	$18,554	$1,385	$17,169
Thurmont Elementary	Public	3-5	805 E Main St	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1300	283	22	12.6	55.1%	228 (80.6%)	5 (1.8%)	37 (13.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	60.6	320^th of 864 public elementary schools	63.0%		57	354^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.1%	34	55.0	33.3	31.1				38.8	59.5	48.9	54.9				54.2	31.4		$19,826	$980	$18,846
Thurmont Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	7989 Rocky Ridge Rd	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1280	350	25	14.2	55.1%	283 (80.9%)	8 (2.3%)	41 (11.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)								(n/a)																	$20,158	$1,063	$19,095
Cascade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14519 Pennersville Rd	Cascade	21719	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8066	137	7	19.2	60.6%	108 (78.8%)	3 (2.2%)	12 (8.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (8.8%)	38.6	493^rd of 864 public elementary schools	42.9%		39.5	486^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.8%	7	38.1	25.0	20.0				27.3	42.9	35.0	36.0				37.9	32.0		$19,965	$1,232	$18,733
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
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12226 Woodsboro Pike	Keymar	21757	Carroll 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
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
Lewistown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11119 Hessong Bridge Rd	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1620	152	14	10.5	63.8%	86 (56.6%)	9 (5.9%)	43 (28.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.2%)	43.3	454^th of 864 public elementary schools	47.5%		44.7	454^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.5%		46.7	27.8	27.8				31.9	53.3	33.3	50.0				42.0	22.2		$37,522	$3,510	$34,012
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmitsburg Elementary

How many students attend Emmitsburg Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended Emmitsburg Elementary.

Is Emmitsburg Elementary a good school?

Emmitsburg Elementary ranks 200^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Emmitsburg Elementary?

Students at Emmitsburg Elementary are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Emmitsburg Elementary attend?

Students who attend Emmitsburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thurmont Middle
High : Catoctin High

What district is Emmitsburg Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

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