Smithsburg Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 67 N Main St
       Smithsburg, MD  21783-9609


(301) 766-8329

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
222nd of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,950 Help


Students who attend Smithsburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Smithsburg Middle
High:    Smithsburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.9%
Hispanic:
8.4%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.4% Help


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Compare Details Smithsburg Elementary ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 7th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smithsburg Elementary is 18.4. 23 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smithsburg Elementary is $13,950. 12 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Washington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Public Schools 11th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smithsburg Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Smithsburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.46 624th 803 22.3%
2005 24.16 642nd 805 20.2%
2006 25.52 639th 804 20.5%
2007 24.50 659th 818 19.4%
2008 77.91 168th 838 80.0%
2009 76.79 176th 850 79.3%
2010 71.44 251st 855 70.6%
2011 66.84 299th 853 64.9%
2012 58.03 418th 857 51.2%
2013 50.68 457th 847 46.0%
2014 52.70 489th 867 43.6%
2015 42.46 453rd 859 47.3%
2016 51.44 381st 845 54.9%
2017 40.50 468th 847 44.7%
2018 58.34 326th 857 62.0%
2019 64.78 277th 853 67.5%
2021 49.19 286th 802 64.3%
2022 72.60 242nd 862 71.9%
2023 71.99 222nd 855 74.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smithsburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.28 69th 546 87.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Smithsburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.66 350th 796 56.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Smithsburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.94 254th 788 67.8%
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Rank History for White students at Smithsburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.93 309th 528 41.5%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Smithsburg Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 332 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1990 359 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 356 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1992 371 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 366 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1994 405 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1995 299 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1996 299 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1997 328 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1998 354 6 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 364 6 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 376
2000 394 7 2 4 4 n/a n/a 0 411
2001 364 8 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 381
2002 398 9 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2003 398 9 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2004 385 11 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2005 367 15 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2006 378 15 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2007 377 14 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2008 372 12 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2009 395 13 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2010 397 16 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2011 374 16 3 12 0 0 18 0 423
2012 404 18 3 13 0 0 13 0 451
2013 402 13 4 13 0 0 17 0 449
2014 346 15 2 19 0 0 13 0 395
2015 335 10 3 19 0 0 17 0 384
2016 340 10 4 21 0 0 26 0 401
2017 315 9 3 20 0 0 27 0 374
2018 317 9 1 17 0 0 22 0 366
2019 304 10 1 22 1 0 23 0 361
2020 318 14 1 21 0 0 25 0 379
2021 270 10 0 17 1 0 22 0 320
2022 280 20 2 20 1 0 21 0 344
2023 295 16 3 31 1 0 23 0 369

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 Smithsburg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 332 16.0 20.7 n/a
1990 361 17.0 21.2 16.1
1991 357 18.0 19.8 15.4
1992 372 18.5 20.1 19.6
1993 368 20.5 18.0 19.8
1994 408 22.0 18.5 19.6
1995 305 17.5 17.4 19
1996 305 17.5 17.4 19
1997 333 18.5 18.0 13.5
1998 367 18.5 19.8 12.8
1999 376 18.5 20.3 16.8
2000 411 24.5 16.8 18
2001 381 24.0 15.9 12.9
2002 412 24.5 16.8 22.1
2003 412 24.5 16.8 22.1
2004 402 22.5 17.9 23.6
2005 390 22.0 17.7 23.3
2006 406 22.0 18.5 25.1
2007 407 25.5 16.0 25.3
2008 400 24.7 16.2 22.8
2009 422 25.0 16.9 25.4
2010 421 25.0 16.8 27.8
2011 423 27.0 15.6 32.9
2012 451 27.0 16.7 35.3
2013 449 26.0 17.2 34.3
2014 395 25.1 15.6 38
2015 384 24.0 16.0 34.4
2016 401 23.0 17.4 33.2
2017 374 21.3 17.5 30.7
2018 366 20.2 18.1 29.8
2019 361 21.3 16.9 35.7
2020 379 22.0 17.2 32.2
2021 320 22.0 14.5 30.3
2022 344 19.0 18.1 32.6
2023 369 20.0 18.4 44.4

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 Smithsburg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 332 16.0 20.7 n/a
1990 361 17.0 21.2 16.1
1991 357 18.0 19.8 15.4
1992 372 18.5 20.1 19.6
1993 368 20.5 18.0 19.8
1994 408 22.0 18.5 19.6
1995 305 17.5 17.4 19
1996 305 17.5 17.4 19
1997 333 18.5 18.0 13.5
1998 367 18.5 19.8 12.8
1999 376 18.5 20.3 16.8
2000 411 24.5 16.8 18
2001 381 24.0 15.9 12.9
2002 412 24.5 16.8 22.1
2003 412 24.5 16.8 22.1
2004 402 22.5 17.9 23.6
2005 390 22.0 17.7 23.3
2006 406 22.0 18.5 25.1
2007 407 25.5 16.0 25.3
2008 400 24.7 16.2 22.8
2009 422 25.0 16.9 25.4
2010 421 25.0 16.8 27.8
2011 423 27.0 15.6 32.9
2012 451 27.0 16.7 35.3
2013 449 26.0 17.2 34.3
2014 395 25.1 15.6 38
2015 384 24.0 16.0 34.4
2016 401 23.0 17.4 33.2
2017 374 21.3 17.5 30.7
2018 366 20.2 18.1 29.8
2019 361 21.3 16.9 35.7
2020 379 22.0 17.2 32.2
2021 320 22.0 14.5 30.3
2022 344 19.0 18.1 32.6
2023 369 20.0 18.4 44.4

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 Smithsburg Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $744 (5.8%) $12,017 (94.2%) $12,761
2020 $670 (5.6%) $11,354 (94.6%) $11,998
2021 $1,489 (10.7%) $12,489 (89.5%) $13,950

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smithsburg Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 277th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 222nd of 855 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students361369
 2.2%
African American1016
 60%
American Indian11
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic2231
 40.9%
Pacific Islander00
White304295
 3%
Two or More Races2323
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.7%44.4%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smithsburg Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Smithsburg Elementary.

Smithsburg Elementary ranks 222nd of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Smithsburg Elementary are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend Smithsburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smithsburg Middle
High : Smithsburg High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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