For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 6,452 students in St. Mary's County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in St. Mary's County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
St. Mary's County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.74
# American Indian Students
42 Students
1,014 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
428 Students
20,153 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,434 Students
86,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
25%
# Black Students
3,391 Students
118,197 Students
% Black Students
19%
34%
# White Students
10,584 Students
103,079 Students
% White Students
61%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
462 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,585 Students
19,222 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
633
30,662
# Students in K Grade:
1,143
49,983
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,232
52,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,286
50,808
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,254
49,523
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,267
49,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,256
49,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,279
6,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,317
4,451
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,326
4,634
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,547
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,468
72
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,211
96
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,274
196
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,990 is less than the state median of $18,498. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 17,493 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in MD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
