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Leonardtown Elementary

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Leonardtown Elementary ranks 233 rd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

233^rd

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of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Leonardtown Elementary is a mid-sized school in Leonardtown, MD, serving 509 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, which ranks 7th in Maryland. This school has a strong historical track record, consistently earning a 4-star rating over the past decade, though its state ranking has declined from the 87th percentile to the 73rd percentile as other schools improve faster. One of its standout features is exceptional performance for military-connected students, ranking 2nd out of 23 schools statewide in 2020-2021, likely due to effective support systems near Naval Air Station Patuxent River. However, the school faces a significant challenge with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 29th percentile, highlighting a performance gap that needs attention.

Academically, Leonardtown Elementary consistently outperforms in English Language Arts, with 62.5% of students proficient in 2025-2026, well above the district average of 58.5% and the state average of 51.7%. This strength is a key differentiator from nearby schools like Greenview Knolls Elementary and Town Creek Elementary, which fall below the district average in ELA. The school also boasts a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 19.8%, compared to the district average of 27.3%, indicating a positive school culture and effective attendance initiatives. However, a notable weakness is 5th-grade math, where only 33.3% of students were proficient, below the district average of 37.3%, suggesting a need for curriculum review.

Compared to its neighbors, Leonardtown Elementary sits in a high-performing cluster, with Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary (1.22 miles away) ranking 118th in the state and outperforming in nearly every metric. Per-student spending at $17,850 is average for the area, and the student-teacher ratio of 16.5 is typical, indicating that performance is more about resource utilization than spending levels. Overall, Leonardtown Elementary offers strong ELA outcomes and military family support, but families should be aware of the challenges in math for older students and the equity gap for low-SES students.

509

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,850

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22885 Duke St
Leonardtown, MD 20650

(301) 475-0250

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

Students who attend Leonardtown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Leonardtown Middle
High:	Leonardtown High

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

African American:

13.4%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (52% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg47%

Maryland avg39%

233^rd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	74.0	233 of 864	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	72.0	239 of 865	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	196 of 859	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	134 of 855	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	228 of 862	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	194 of 802	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	112 of 853	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	111 of 857	87.0%	★★★★☆
2017	81.4	162 of 847	80.9%	★★★★☆
2016	78.7	183 of 845	78.3%	★★★★☆
2015	78.3	175 of 859	79.6%	★★★★☆
2014	70.4	286 of 867	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.2	256 of 847	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.5	191 of 857	77.7%	★★★★☆
2011	71.6	227 of 853	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	66.5	316 of 855	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.7	245 of 850	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	65.0	321 of 838	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	9.5	750 of 818	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.7	685 of 804	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.6	686 of 805	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.4	645 of 803	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.3	266 of 504	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	68.6	160 of 796	79.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.3	387 of 546	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	60.1	215 of 788	72.7%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	84.0	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.5	183 of 528	65.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2021)91st percentile+15 vs school

Female (2021)80th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)73rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2021)65th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2021)47th percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)29th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+11 vs state

Mathematics44%+17 vs state

Science43%+11 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 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
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
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
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
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-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
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
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
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
Green Holly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46060 Millstone Landing Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4064	478	38	12.4	63.0%	157 (32.8%)	168 (35.1%)	81 (16.9%)	21 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	47 (9.8%)	61.5	307^th of 864 public elementary schools	64.5%		56.9	355^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.0%	48	45.8	55.8	32.1	44.4	54.2	59.6	47.2	53.6	24.5	$25,215	$2,575	$22,640

Frequently Asked Questions about Leonardtown Elementary

What district is Leonardtown Elementary in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

How many students attend Leonardtown Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Leonardtown Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Leonardtown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Leonardtown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leonardtown Middle
High : Leonardtown High

What is the racial makeup of Leonardtown Elementary?

Students at Leonardtown Elementary are 66% White, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Is Leonardtown Elementary a good school?

Leonardtown Elementary ranks 233^rd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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