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Thurmont Elementary

Q: Is Thurmont Elementary a good school?

Thurmont Elementary ranks 354 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

354^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Thurmont Elementary is a public elementary school in Thurmont, Maryland, serving 276 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 25 in Maryland and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Thurmont Elementary's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, the school's English Language Arts scores are closer to the averages. However, the school's MCAP Science performance for 5th grade is also below the district and state. Thurmont Elementary has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Additionally, the school serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, suggesting a lower socioeconomic status that can impact academic achievement.

Compared to nearby schools within the Frederick County Public Schools district, such as Walkersville Elementary, Glade Elementary, and Wolfsville Elementary, Thurmont Elementary's performance on MCAP tests is generally lower. These nearby schools tend to have higher percentages of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts, as well as higher MCAP Science scores for 5th grade.

283

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,826

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

805 E Main St
Thurmont, MD 21788-1729

(227) 203-1300

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Thurmont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thurmont Middle
High:	Catoctin High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg49%

Maryland avg38%

354^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st 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
2025	57.0	354 of 865	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	351 of 859	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	416 of 855	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	353 of 862	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.3	343 of 802	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	370 of 853	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	334 of 857	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.0	240 of 847	71.7%	★★★★☆
2016	59.8	319 of 845	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	78.1	177 of 859	79.4%	★★★★☆
2014	64.0	354 of 867	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.8	247 of 847	70.8%	★★★★☆
2012	69.8	265 of 857	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.1	343 of 853	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.5	352 of 855	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.8	425 of 850	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.9	370 of 838	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.2	462 of 818	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.9	393 of 804	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.5	396 of 805	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.6	380 of 803	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	36.4	420 of 796	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.6	487 of 546	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.3	302 of 788	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.6	99 of 136	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.0	381 of 528	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)47th percentile-10 vs school

White (2021)28th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2021)27th percentile-30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)11th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics38%+12 vs state

Science23%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	57	354^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.1%		53.3	351^st of 859 public elementary schools	59.1%	3	50.6	34.7	31.2				38.4	65.5	46.5	40.9				50.5	22.8			$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
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%)	54	376^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.5%		33.1	507^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.0%	131	23.8	21.7	43.5	15.4	13.0	7.1	22.8	38.1	56.5	47.8	46.2	47.8	57.1	49.2	52.2	33.3	23.8	$18,554	$1,385	$17,169
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%)	44.7	454^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.5%		50.8	367^th of 859 public elementary schools	57.3%	87	42.4	23.5	36.4				36.1	36.4	41.2	40.9				38.9	21.7			$37,522	$3,510	$34,012
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%)	84.4	142^nd of 865 public elementary schools	83.6%		68.3	252^nd of 859 public elementary schools	70.7%	110	65.1	56.4	43.5				54.7	81.4	64.1	63.0				69.5	39.1			$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%)	73.8	224^th of 865 public elementary schools	74.1%		70.5	236^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.5%	12	58.1	54.1	35.7				50.0	61.3	72.2	46.4				61.1	28.6			$24,236	$1,252	$22,984
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%)	39.5	486^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.8%		52.8	354^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.8%	132	30.0	45.8	20.0				32.8	25.0	45.8	35.0				35.9	15.8			$19,965	$1,232	$18,733
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%)	80.8	173^rd of 865 public elementary schools	80.0%		83.5	137^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.1%	36	57.8	54.7	40.8				50.6	60.2	76.7	68.0				68.4	35.7			$17,601	$1,012	$16,589
Wolfsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12520 Wolfsville Rd	Myersville	21773	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1120	163	11	14.5	35.0%	135 (82.8%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)	93.4	55^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.6%		90.5	71^st of 859 public elementary schools	91.7%	16	52.4	58.8	74.1				63.1	85.7	82.4	81.5				83.1	77.8			$22,498	$1,098	$21,400
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	362	22	16.7	42.8%	284 (78.5%)	16 (4.4%)	39 (10.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	59.5	339^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.8%		66.5	265^th of 859 public elementary schools	69.2%	74	44.8	35.1	30.2				36.5	60.3	43.9	41.3				48.3	41.3			$14,534	$795	$13,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurmont Elementary

What district is Thurmont Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

Is Thurmont Elementary a good school?

Thurmont Elementary ranks 354^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Thurmont Elementary?

Students at Thurmont Elementary are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Thurmont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thurmont Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thurmont Middle
High : Catoctin High

How many students attend Thurmont Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Thurmont Elementary.

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