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Hickory Elementary

Q: Is Hickory Elementary a good school?

Hickory Elementary ranks 549 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

549^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Hickory Elementary is a small school in Williamsport, MD, serving 326 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Washington County Public Schools district, and it faces significant challenges with high poverty rates and chronic absenteeism that impact student learning.

The most critical concern for parents is Hickory's extremely low English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with only 32.4% of students meeting standards—far below the district average of 55% and dramatically lower than nearby schools like Williamsport Elementary (67.4%) and Emma K. Doub Elementary (66.1%). Even Lincolnshire Elementary, another struggling school, outperforms Hickory in ELA at 40%. The school also shows a troubling decline from 3rd to 5th grade, with 5th-grade math proficiency dropping to just 16% and ELA to 26%, a steeper fall than at comparable schools like Rockland Woods Elementary. While 3rd-grade math (38.2%) offers a small bright spot, overall performance has remained stagnant for years, unlike many nearby schools that have improved.

Chronic absenteeism is a major barrier, with 31% of students missing too many days in 2024-2025—nearly double the rate at high-performing Williamsport Elementary (19.1%). Despite spending $18,567 per student—more than top-performing schools in the district—results have not followed. The stark contrast between Hickory and Williamsport Elementary, just 2.2 miles away, shows that high achievement is possible in the same community, making Hickory's struggles a clear call for focused improvements in attendance and literacy instruction.

326

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,567

Per pupil spending ?

77.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11101 Hickory School Rd
Williamsport, MD 21795

(301) 766-8198

District: Washington County Public Schools

Students who attend Hickory Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Springfield Middle
High:	Williamsport High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.6%

White:

35.3%

African American:

8.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (30% vs 39% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the Maryland average

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg41%

Maryland avg39%

549^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 24Elementary Schools in the Washington County Public Schools

10^th of 25Washington 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	32.9	549 of 864	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.2	661 of 865	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	647 of 859	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	567 of 855	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	503 of 862	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.8	664 of 802	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	682 of 853	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	669 of 857	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.7	708 of 847	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.0	723 of 845	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.5	803 of 859	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	32.1	664 of 867	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.9	621 of 847	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.9	686 of 857	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.4	525 of 853	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.6	434 of 855	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.0	366 of 850	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.7	131 of 838	84.4%	★★★★☆
2007	50.9	452 of 818	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.1	327 of 804	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.1	356 of 805	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	48.5	472 of 803	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.7	610 of 796	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.6	270 of 347	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.2	698 of 788	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	10.2	505 of 528	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)23rd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2021)22nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)11th percentile-6 vs school

White (2021)4th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts32%-19 vs state

Mathematics29%~ state avg

Science24%-8 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
Hickory Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11101 Hickory School Rd	Williamsport	21795	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8198	326	24	13.7	77.3%	115 (35.3%)	29 (8.9%)	165 (50.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	32.9	549^th of 864 public elementary schools	36.5%		22.2	661^st of 865 public elementary schools	23.6%	112	38.2	32.4	16.0	28.9	40.0	29.7	26.0	32.4	24.0	$18,567	$2,507	$16,060
Lincolnshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17545 Lincolnshire Rd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8206	503	37	13.5	69.2%	228 (45.3%)	88 (17.5%)	116 (23.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (13.7%)	38.1	500^th of 864 public elementary schools	42.1%		38.9	494^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.9%	6	35.6	24.7	12.9	23.1	49.2	39.5	34.1	40.0	33.3	$21,207	$4,306	$16,901
Williamsport Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1 S Clifton Dr	Williamsport	21795	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8415	533	36	14.6	61.0%	357 (67.0%)	47 (8.8%)	59 (11.1%)	17 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.9%)	86.4	126^th of 864 public elementary schools	85.4%		85.6	127^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.3%	1	50.0	75.3	62.4	62.4	62.5	69.4	70.6	67.4	59.3	$15,778	$852	$14,925
Emma K. Doub Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1221 S Potomac St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8130	389	21	18.3	58.1%	178 (45.8%)	65 (16.7%)	81 (20.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.4%)	80.9	173^rd of 864 public elementary schools	80.0%		66.8	280^th of 865 public elementary schools	67.6%	107	56.9	51.7	37.1	47.9	72.9	61.7	64.3	66.1	55.7	$15,749	$1,563	$14,186
Jonathan Hager Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12615 Sedgwick Way	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8440	498	34	14.8	69.3%	133 (26.7%)	211 (42.4%)	77 (15.5%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.2%)	34	535^th of 864 public elementary schools	38.1%		32.8	534^th of 865 public elementary schools	38.3%	1	30.2	14.3	21.4	21.7	46.0	28.6	39.1	37.6	30.4	$17,371	$2,789	$14,582
Bester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Mill St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8001	490	43	11.3	84.7%	141 (28.8%)	149 (30.4%)	106 (21.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	92 (18.8%)	16.7	730^th of 864 public elementary schools	15.5%		12.8	793^rd of 865 public elementary schools	8.3%	63	23.3	13.3	5.0	13.6	26.0	28.9	20.8	25.3	16.0	$22,906	$4,586	$18,321
Salem Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1323 Salem Ave Ext	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8313	713	50	14.1	83.0%	236 (33.1%)	147 (20.6%)	186 (26.1%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (18.4%)	45	443^rd of 864 public elementary schools	48.7%		45.3	448^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.2%	5	34.9	19.8	31.3	28.6	47.6	50.0	48.2	48.6	23.2	$18,411	$3,622	$14,789
Fountain Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17145 Lappans Rd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8146	319	18	17.3	48.0%	260 (81.5%)	15 (4.7%)	29 (9.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.4%)	76.3	216^th of 864 public elementary schools	75.0%		56.3	361^st of 865 public elementary schools	58.3%	145	48.8	65.4	32.7	49.3	61.0	61.5	61.2	61.3	49.0	$14,213	$873	$13,340
Rockland Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18201 Rockland Drive	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8485	655	44	15.0	47.9%	268 (40.9%)	160 (24.4%)	121 (18.5%)	38 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.9%)	62	302^nd of 864 public elementary schools	65.0%		65.6	289^th of 865 public elementary schools	66.6%	13	48.4	37.1	22.7	35.9	63.2	56.8	47.4	55.7	41.7	$16,936	$1,751	$15,184
Pangborn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Pangborn Blvd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8282	749	56	13.3	76.0%	265 (35.4%)	169 (22.6%)	206 (27.5%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (13.0%)	37.2	502^nd of 864 public elementary schools	41.9%		26.7	590^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.8%	88	33.7	18.0	13.0	21.1	45.5	36.1	43.0	41.2	35.2	$19,714	$3,422	$16,291

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hickory Elementary?

Students at Hickory Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 35% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Hickory Elementary a good school?

Hickory Elementary ranks 549^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hickory Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hickory Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Springfield Middle
High : Williamsport High

What district is Hickory Elementary in?

Washington County Public Schools

How many students attend Hickory Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 326 students attended Hickory Elementary.

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