Atholton Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 6700 Seneca Dr
       Columbia, MD  21046-1130


(410) 313-6853

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
173rd of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,723 Help


Students who attend Atholton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hammond Middle School
High:    Hammond High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.6%
African American:
22.9%
Hispanic:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.8% Help


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Compare Details Atholton Elementary ranks better than 79.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 19th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Atholton Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.6%), African American (22.9%), Hispanic (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atholton Elementary is 13.7. 26 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atholton Elementary is $16,723. 23 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Atholton Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2nd of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Atholton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Atholton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.13 668th 803 16.8%
2005 26.09 629th 805 21.9%
2006 22.60 661st 804 17.8%
2007 27.67 640th 818 21.8%
2008 62.57 348th 838 58.5%
2009 73.32 234th 850 72.5%
2010 73.61 220th 855 74.3%
2011 77.35 149th 853 82.5%
2012 60.19 398th 857 53.6%
2013 78.52 142nd 847 83.2%
2014 81.25 135th 867 84.4%
2015 84.86 129th 859 85.0%
2016 90.69 77th 845 90.9%
2017 83.59 150th 847 82.3%
2018 75.29 207th 857 75.8%
2019 81.98 148th 853 82.6%
2021 76.07 142nd 802 82.3%
2022 79.51 174th 862 79.8%
2023 78.70 173rd 855 79.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Atholton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.74 174th 796 78.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Atholton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.01 117th 788 85.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Atholton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.68 54th 504 89.3%
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Rank History for White students at Atholton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.35 135th 528 74.4%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Atholton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 375 31 13 0 5 n/a n/a -1 423
1990 367 22 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1991 339 20 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1992 344 21 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1993 424 54 26 8 2 n/a n/a 0 514
1994 409 51 27 7 2 n/a n/a 0 496
1995 440 49 32 5 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1996 440 49 32 5 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1997 439 55 36 3 1 n/a n/a 0 534
1998 445 51 39 3 1 n/a n/a 0 539
1999 419 45 38 5 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2000 396 66 49 5 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2001 396 82 48 4 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 359 84 39 10 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2003 359 84 39 10 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2004 348 93 47 11 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2005 326 109 41 10 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2006 288 117 29 9 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2007 261 107 32 18 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2008 262 118 38 19 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 271 112 39 19 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2010 281 144 32 22 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2011 215 131 32 52 1 0 46 0 477
2012 239 130 30 52 1 0 47 0 499
2013 262 74 20 23 0 0 35 0 414
2014 235 85 30 33 0 0 38 0 421
2015 227 70 28 32 0 0 35 0 392
2016 238 77 28 38 1 0 42 0 424
2017 257 82 42 45 1 0 41 0 468
2018 251 98 52 43 0 1 42 0 487
2019 239 102 42 46 0 1 41 0 471
2020 255 121 40 46 0 1 41 0 504
2021 206 112 35 52 0 0 46 0 451
2022 227 109 36 53 1 0 48 0 474
2023 228 112 31 65 1 1 51 0 489

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 Atholton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 423 33.0 12.8 n/a
1990 413 25.0 16.5 0.7
1991 379 24.5 15.4 0.8
1992 392 22.5 17.4 0.3
1993 514 27.5 18.7 0.2
1994 496 28.0 17.7 3
1995 527 30.0 17.6 3.8
1996 527 30.0 17.6 3.8
1997 534 30.0 17.8 5.2
1998 539 31.0 17.4 5.2
1999 508 31.0 16.4 6.1
2000 518 31.5 16.4 6.2
2001 532 33.5 15.9 6.4
2002 492 32.5 15.1 6.1
2003 492 32.5 15.1 6.1
2004 499 37.0 13.5 6.6
2005 486 34.0 14.3 9.7
2006 443 31.0 14.3 8.8
2007 418 32.5 12.9 12.2
2008 437 34.6 12.6 14.6
2009 441 35.6 12.4 15.2
2010 480 36.6 13.1 20.8
2011 477 32.1 14.8 22.9
2012 499 35.1 14.2 22.8
2013 414 29.5 14.0 9.9
2014 421 32.0 13.1 10.7
2015 392 31.0 12.6 9.4
2016 424 30.0 14.1 12.5
2017 468 32.2 14.5 12.6
2018 487 36.0 13.5 12.9
2019 471 34.5 13.6 12.3
2020 504 36.5 13.8 12.3
2021 451 35.0 12.8 12.6
2022 474 33.2 14.2 13.7
2023 489 35.5 13.7 16.8

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 Atholton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 423 33.0 12.8 n/a
1990 413 25.0 16.5 0.7
1991 379 24.5 15.4 0.8
1992 392 22.5 17.4 0.3
1993 514 27.5 18.7 0.2
1994 496 28.0 17.7 3
1995 527 30.0 17.6 3.8
1996 527 30.0 17.6 3.8
1997 534 30.0 17.8 5.2
1998 539 31.0 17.4 5.2
1999 508 31.0 16.4 6.1
2000 518 31.5 16.4 6.2
2001 532 33.5 15.9 6.4
2002 492 32.5 15.1 6.1
2003 492 32.5 15.1 6.1
2004 499 37.0 13.5 6.6
2005 486 34.0 14.3 9.7
2006 443 31.0 14.3 8.8
2007 418 32.5 12.9 12.2
2008 437 34.6 12.6 14.6
2009 441 35.6 12.4 15.2
2010 480 36.6 13.1 20.8
2011 477 32.1 14.8 22.9
2012 499 35.1 14.2 22.8
2013 414 29.5 14.0 9.9
2014 421 32.0 13.1 10.7
2015 392 31.0 12.6 9.4
2016 424 30.0 14.1 12.5
2017 468 32.2 14.5 12.6
2018 487 36.0 13.5 12.9
2019 471 34.5 13.6 12.3
2020 504 36.5 13.8 12.3
2021 451 35.0 12.8 12.6
2022 474 33.2 14.2 13.7
2023 489 35.5 13.7 16.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Atholton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $456 (3.2%) $13,588 (96.8%) $14,044
2020 $512 (3.5%) $14,131 (96.5%) $14,643
2021 $772 (4.6%) $15,951 (95.4%) $16,723

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atholton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 148th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 173rd of 855 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students471489
 3.8%
African American102112
 9.8%
American Indian01
Asian4231
 26.2%
Hispanic4665
 41.3%
Pacific Islander11
White239228
 4.6%
Two or More Races4151
 24.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.3%16.8%
 4.5%


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Students who attend Atholton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hammond Middle School
High : Hammond High

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Atholton Elementary.

Atholton Elementary ranks 173rd of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Atholton Elementary are 47% White, 23% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.


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