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Lewistown Elementary

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Lewistown Elementary ranks 454 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

454^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Lewistown Elementary is a small, rural school in Thurmont, MD, serving 152 students in grades PK-5 as part of the highly-ranked Frederick County Public Schools district.

One of the most striking features of Lewistown Elementary is its exceptionally high per-student spending of $37,522, which is more than double that of nearby schools like Glade Elementary ($17,601) and Yellow Springs Elementary ($14,923). This high spending is largely due to the school's very small enrollment, meaning fixed costs are spread over fewer students. The school also boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.5:1, suggesting students receive more individualized attention. However, this high spending and low ratio have not translated into high academic performance. The school's academic outcomes are among the lowest in the area, with a unique profile of stronger math scores (31.9% proficient) than English Language Arts (ELA) scores (42% proficient), creating a 22-percentage-point gap compared to the district's ELA average.

A major challenge facing Lewistown Elementary is a severe chronic absenteeism rate of 27.9%, which is nearly double the district average and the highest among nearby schools. This persistent issue, which has been above 20% for four years, is likely a key driver of the school's academic struggles, especially in reading. Interestingly, the town of Thurmont also has Thurmont Elementary (grades 3-5), which performs slightly better in math (38.8% vs. 31.9%) and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate (14.7% vs. 27.9%). This suggests that Lewistown's challenges are not simply a reflection of the community, but may be tied to specific school-level factors like school culture or family engagement. The school's ranking has also been on a steady decline, hitting its lowest point in a decade, indicating significant headwinds that go beyond funding or class size.

152

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$37,522

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11119 Hessong Bridge Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788

(227) 203-1620

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Lewistown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thurmont Middle
High:	Catoctin High

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

Hispanic:

28.3%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

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

!Science scores 10 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg50%

Maryland avg39%

454^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

5^th of 24Frederick 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	43.4	454 of 865	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.7	454 of 865	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	367 of 859	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	336 of 855	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	376 of 862	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	310 of 802	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	327 of 853	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	259 of 857	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.7	269 of 847	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.2	234 of 845	72.3%	★★★★☆
2015	61.4	309 of 859	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.5	184 of 867	78.8%	★★★★☆
2013	83.2	81 of 847	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	70.8	250 of 857	70.8%	★★★★☆
2011	67.5	283 of 853	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.9	447 of 855	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.3	406 of 850	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	44.9	539 of 838	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.6	379 of 818	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.5	413 of 804	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.0	321 of 805	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	75.8	185 of 803	77.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.5	344 of 788	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.8	376 of 528	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)56th percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)29th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-10 vs state

Mathematics32%+5 vs state

Science22%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Geometry (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 Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	43.4	454^th of 865 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
Glade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9525 Glade Rd	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1700	561	36	15.6	29.2%	395 (70.4%)	36 (6.4%)	74 (13.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.7%)	81.3	170^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.3%		80.8	173^rd of 865 public elementary schools	80.0%	3	56.8	50.6	39.5				48.8	71.6	69.6	69.8				70.3			44.2		$17,601	$1,012	$16,589
Yellow Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8717 Yellow Springs Rd	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1080	628	38	16.6	32.0%	242 (38.5%)	175 (27.9%)	104 (16.6%)	40 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (10.2%)	77.9	199^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.0%		73.7	228^th of 865 public elementary schools	73.6%	29	50.0	51.0	36.5				45.4	70.0	75.0	64.3				69.5			41.4		$14,923	$746	$14,176
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
Walkersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	83 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1180	692	45	15.3	50.1%	260 (37.6%)	147 (21.2%)	166 (24.0%)	30 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (12.4%)	57.3	350^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.5%		63	309^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.3%	41	45.9	30.1	30.4				34.7	62.2	51.1	49.1				53.6			32.4		$16,409	$1,018	$15,391
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%)	60.7	320^th of 865 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
Monocacy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7421 Hayward Rd	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1520	523	41	12.6	67.9%	125 (23.9%)	149 (28.5%)	182 (34.8%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.8%)	59.9	330^th of 865 public elementary schools	61.8%		54	373^rd of 865 public elementary schools	56.9%	43	48.7	37.8	26.5				37.3	51.3	57.3	54.2				54.4			32.9		$20,660	$2,303	$18,357
Whittier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Whittier Dr	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1140	779	49	16.0	42.1%	267 (34.3%)	201 (25.8%)	167 (21.4%)	46 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (12.3%)	66.8	278^th of 865 public elementary schools	67.9%		67.5	273^rd of 865 public elementary schools	68.4%	5	50.0	42.5	33.3				42.2	66.7	57.5	57.5				60.8			28.3		$16,931	$964	$15,967
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 865 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
Frederick Classical Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8445 Spires Way Suite CC	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(227) 203-3840	376	27	13.7	27.4%	125 (33.2%)	131 (34.8%)	43 (11.4%)	43 (11.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.2%)	89.1	94^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.9	90^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.6%	4	52.3	59.1	52.3	47.6	51.4	22.7	53.1	79.5	72.7	68.2	83.3	83.7	80.5	77.9	77.3		54.5	75.6	$16,464	$533	$15,931

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewistown Elementary

How many students attend Lewistown Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended Lewistown Elementary.

What district is Lewistown Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Lewistown Elementary?

Students at Lewistown Elementary are 57% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Lewistown Elementary a good school?

Lewistown Elementary ranks 454^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lewistown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lewistown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thurmont Middle
High : Catoctin High

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