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Benjamin Banneker Elementary

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Benjamin Banneker Elementary ranks 366 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

366^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Benjamin Banneker Elementary in Loveville, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 543 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the highly-rated St. Mary's County Public Schools district, which ranks 7th in Maryland. The school has a consistent, middle-of-the-pack performance history, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 58th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. About 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, a figure that has been declining in recent years.

The most notable finding is a clear split in academic performance. While Benjamin Banneker's English Language Arts proficiency (50.8%) is on par with the state average, its math proficiency is a significant concern—only 32% of students are proficient, which is below the district average and far behind top-performing nearby schools like Evergreen Elementary (58.8%) and Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary (58.3%). Interestingly, the school shows a bright spot in 5th-grade science, where 39.5% of students are proficient—higher than the district and state averages, and outperforming several nearby schools like Green Holly Elementary (24.5%) and Town Creek Elementary (29%). This "math vs. science" paradox suggests a potential strength in science instruction that doesn't carry over to math.

Benjamin Banneker also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which sits at 25.9%—higher than several nearby peers like Hollywood Elementary (18.4%) and Mechanicsville Elementary (19.3%). The school spends a relatively high $21,411 per student and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1, suggesting it has resources to address these gaps. However, its state ranking has remained flat for five years, indicating that these investments have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes, particularly in math. For parents, this school offers a stable environment with a strong science program, but the math underperformance and absenteeism are key areas to watch.

543

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,411

Per pupil spending ?

36.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27180 Point Lookout Rd
Loveville, MD 20656-9801

(301) 475-0260

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

Students who attend Benjamin Banneker Elementary usually attend:

High:

Chopticon High

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

African American:

10.1%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg47%

Maryland avg39%

366^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 19Elementary Schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools

7^th of 25St. Mary's 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	54.8	366 of 864	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	344 of 865	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	329 of 859	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	325 of 855	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	368 of 862	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	226 of 802	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.0	308 of 853	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	303 of 857	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.3	373 of 847	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.8	366 of 845	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.9	284 of 859	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.0	342 of 867	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.4	391 of 847	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.5	305 of 857	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.3	413 of 853	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.6	265 of 855	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.9	342 of 850	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.2	262 of 838	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	25.0	655 of 818	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.3	618 of 804	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.6	542 of 805	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.7	524 of 803	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.5	237 of 796	70.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.8	236 of 546	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.7	234 of 788	70.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.2	53 of 136	61.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.9	250 of 528	52.7%	★★★☆☆

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)70th percentile~ school

Female (2021)70th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)61st percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)57th percentile-15 vs school

White (2021)53rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Science39%+7 vs state

Mathematics32%+5 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	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
Benjamin Banneker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27180 Point Lookout Rd	Loveville	20656	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0260	543	40	13.7	36.6%	416 (76.6%)	55 (10.1%)	25 (4.6%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.6%)	54.8	366^th of 864 public elementary schools	57.6%		59.1	344^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.2%	22	32.1	36.0	27.9	32.0	50.6	52.8	48.8	50.8	39.5	$21,411	$1,540	$19,871
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23595 Hayden Farm Lane	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 309-4658	516	35	14.9	19.8%	372 (72.1%)	46 (8.9%)	31 (6.0%)	17 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.1%)	87.3	118^th of 864 public elementary schools	86.3%		87.3	108^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.5%	10	59.6	54.9	60.0	58.3	64.0	69.5	72.0	68.6	57.0	$18,118	$1,079	$17,038
Leonardtown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22885 Duke St	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0250	509	31	16.5	32.4%	336 (66.0%)	68 (13.4%)	33 (6.5%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.8%)	74	233^rd of 864 public elementary schools	73.0%		72	239^th of 865 public elementary schools	72.4%	6	52.9	48.6	33.3	44.4	64.7	62.2	60.6	62.5	43.2	$17,850	$1,475	$16,374
Dynard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23510 Bushwood Rd	Chaptico	20621	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 769-4804	422	24	17.2	39.6%	324 (76.8%)	37 (8.8%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.5%)	67.5	271^st of 864 public elementary schools	68.6%		70.6	250^th of 865 public elementary schools	71.1%	21	37.1	44.8	44.7	42.4	50.8	58.2	60.5	56.9	39.5	$17,408	$1,004	$16,404
Oakville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26410 Three Notch Road	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4365	291	20	14.6	43.0%	210 (72.2%)	30 (10.3%)	20 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.3%)	63.2	295^th of 864 public elementary schools	65.9%		82.7	154^th of 865 public elementary schools	82.2%	141	46.7	64.9	42.9	50.4	48.9	62.2	42.9	50.4	28.6	$19,098	$1,070	$18,028
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	43765 Wildewood Parkway	California	20619	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4060	715	42	16.9	23.5%	445 (62.2%)	92 (12.9%)	81 (11.3%)	37 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.0%)	83.2	153^rd of 864 public elementary schools	82.3%		81.1	170^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.3%	17	47.7	63.1	65.7	58.8	59.5	68.9	67.6	65.4	51.5	$14,965	$949	$14,016
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44345 Joy Chapel Rd	Hollywood	20636	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4350	414	26	15.6	32.1%	263 (63.5%)	43 (10.4%)	43 (10.4%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (12.1%)	84.5	136^th of 864 public elementary schools	84.3%		81.6	163^rd of 865 public elementary schools	81.2%	27	64.9	52.0	42.3	53.2	73.0	69.3	62.0	68.2	54.9	$19,331	$1,351	$17,980
Mechanicsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28585 Three Notch Rd	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 472-4800	273	17	15.9	36.6%	222 (81.3%)	13 (4.8%)	21 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	62.4	298^th of 864 public elementary schools	65.5%		69.5	259^th of 865 public elementary schools	70.1%	39	37.8	54.8	34.4	41.4	56.8	61.9	45.9	53.6	32.8	$18,653	$1,096	$17,557
Town Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45805 Dent Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4044	220	16	13.4	56.4%	114 (51.8%)	42 (19.1%)	32 (14.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.7%)	54.7	367^th of 864 public elementary schools	57.5%		63.3	305^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.7%	62	50.0	42.2	25.8	39.2	50.0	48.9	41.9	47.1	29.0	$22,451	$1,023	$21,428
Greenview Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45711 Military Ln	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4095	294	24	12.3	57.1%	87 (29.6%)	110 (37.4%)	30 (10.2%)	14 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (17.3%)	40.4	474^th of 864 public elementary schools	45.1%		47.4	427^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.6%	47	29.8	32.0	18.8	26.9	46.8	54.0	39.6	46.9	14.6	$24,270	$2,669	$21,600

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Banneker Elementary

How many students attend Benjamin Banneker Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Benjamin Banneker Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Benjamin Banneker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benjamin Banneker Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Chopticon High

Is Benjamin Banneker Elementary a good school?

Benjamin Banneker Elementary ranks 366^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Banneker Elementary?

Students at Benjamin Banneker Elementary are 77% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Benjamin Banneker Elementary in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

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