Taneytown Elementary

Q: Is Taneytown Elementary a good school?

Taneytown Elementary ranks 378 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Taneytown Elementary is a public elementary school in Taneytown, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 471 students. The school is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Taneytown Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (67.52%) compared to the state average, its test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics (32.3%) and MCAP English Language Arts (49.8%) are below the Carroll County Public Schools district (37.7% and 64.8%) and the state of Maryland (24.1% and 48.4%) averages. Additionally, Taneytown Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (63.48%), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, Taneytown Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Carroll County Public Schools district, such as Friendship Valley Elementary, Cranberry Station Elementary, and William Winchester Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and better statewide rankings. However, Taneytown Elementary's special education students perform relatively well, ranking 31 out of 136 Maryland elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year, with a 4 out of 5 star rating.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 Kings Drive
Taneytown, MD 21787-2383

(410) 751-3260

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
378^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,805

Students who attend Taneytown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle
High:	Francis Scott Key High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 475

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

African American:

15.6%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taneytown Elementary ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 20^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.6. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.1%), African American (15.6%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taneytown Elementary is 11, which is the 3^rd best among 21 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Taneytown Elementary employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taneytown Elementary is $17,805, which is the 4^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Carroll County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County Public Schools 1^st of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Taneytown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Taneytown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	52.30	452^nd	803	43.7%
2005	59.44	371^st	805	53.9%
2006	61.90	336^th	804	58.2%
2007	72.15	219^th	818	73.2%
2008	53.78	438^th	838	47.7%
2009	41.38	570^th	850	32.9%
2010	53.03	464^th	855	45.7%
2011	61.82	357^th	853	58.1%
2012	45.36	535^th	857	37.6%
2013	21.08	720^th	847	15.0%
2014	30.20	673^rd	867	22.4%
2015	40.04	484^th	859	43.7%
2016	34.41	531^st	845	37.2%
2017	41.73	457^th	847	46.0%
2018	47.26	411^th	857	52.0%
2019	53.58	349^th	853	59.1%
2021	45.50	317^th	802	60.5%
2022	57.90	342^nd	862	60.3%
2023	45.84	397^th	855	53.6%
2024	49.60	378^th	859	56.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Taneytown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.60	31^st	136	77.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taneytown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.08	369^th	546	32.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Taneytown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.81	334^th	796	58.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Taneytown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.18	320^th	788	59.4%

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Rank History for White students at Taneytown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.13	373^rd	528	29.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Taneytown Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	516	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	516
1990	801	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	804
1991	813	2	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	40	860
1992	832	4	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
1993	846	4	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	860
1994	432	3	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
1995	545	6	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	560
1996	545	6	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	560
1997	528	9	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1998	543	14	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	569
1999	527	23	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2000	555	20	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2001	526	17	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2002	509	23	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	538
2003	509	23	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	538
2004	508	22	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
2005	466	17	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2006	469	23	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2007	459	27	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
2008	450	28	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	497
2009	460	18	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2010	420	20	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2011	384	17	3	18	3	0	18	0	443
2012	390	11	4	17	3	1	18	0	444
2013	412	11	3	16	4	1	21	0	468
2014	385	11	3	19	3	2	26	0	449
2015	359	16	4	19	0	2	27	0	427
2016	360	13	3	15	0	1	21	0	413
2017	347	21	2	25	1	1	23	0	420
2018	349	18	2	27	1	0	19	0	416
2019	328	15	0	27	0	0	15	0	385
2020	326	18	2	31	0	2	22	0	401
2021	298	20	5	34	1	2	14	0	374
2022	308	39	5	37	0	2	17	0	408
2023	318	61	12	49	0	1	30	0	471
2024	314	74	14	46	0	1	26	0	475

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 Taneytown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	516	21.8	23.6	n/a
1990	804	16.6	48.4	6.3
1991	860	20.1	42.7	5.9
1992	843	20.8	40.5	8.2
1993	860	44.4	19.4	8
1994	442	24.0	18.4	21
1995	560	31.0	18.1	20.5
1996	560	31.0	18.1	20.5
1997	549	28.1	19.5	21.5
1998	569	28.4	20.0	23.7
1999	560	28.4	19.7	25.9
2000	587	30.9	19.0	27.9
2001	553	33.4	16.6	26.4
2002	538	32.3	16.7	27.9
2003	538	32.3	16.7	27.9
2004	534	32.8	16.3	27.7
2005	488	33.0	14.8	26
2006	503	36.0	14.0	29.4
2007	503	39.3	12.8	34.4
2008	497	39.2	12.7	35.6
2009	494	39.2	12.6	37.9
2010	458	37.0	12.3	45.2
2011	443	34.6	12.8	50.3
2012	444	37.1	11.9	53.2
2013	468	40.2	11.6	54.5
2014	449	39.0	11.5	57
2015	427	41.0	10.4	57.4
2016	413	43.0	9.6	61
2017	420	43.0	9.7	59.3
2018	416	42.7	9.7	60.1
2019	385	40.6	9.4	53.8
2020	401	40.0	10.0	55.9
2021	374	40.0	9.3	58.3
2022	408	40.0	10.2	58.3
2023	471	40.9	11.5	63.5
2024	475	43.0	11.0	63.6

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 Taneytown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	516	21.8	23.6	n/a
1990	804	16.6	48.4	6.3
1991	860	20.1	42.7	5.9
1992	843	20.8	40.5	8.2
1993	860	44.4	19.4	8
1994	442	24.0	18.4	21
1995	560	31.0	18.1	20.5
1996	560	31.0	18.1	20.5
1997	549	28.1	19.5	21.5
1998	569	28.4	20.0	23.7
1999	560	28.4	19.7	25.9
2000	587	30.9	19.0	27.9
2001	553	33.4	16.6	26.4
2002	538	32.3	16.7	27.9
2003	538	32.3	16.7	27.9
2004	534	32.8	16.3	27.7
2005	488	33.0	14.8	26
2006	503	36.0	14.0	29.4
2007	503	39.3	12.8	34.4
2008	497	39.2	12.7	35.6
2009	494	39.2	12.6	37.9
2010	458	37.0	12.3	45.2
2011	443	34.6	12.8	50.3
2012	444	37.1	11.9	53.2
2013	468	40.2	11.6	54.5
2014	449	39.0	11.5	57
2015	427	41.0	10.4	57.4
2016	413	43.0	9.6	61
2017	420	43.0	9.7	59.3
2018	416	42.7	9.7	60.1
2019	385	40.6	9.4	53.8
2020	401	40.0	10.0	55.9
2021	374	40.0	9.3	58.3
2022	408	40.0	10.2	58.3
2023	471	40.9	11.5	63.5
2024	475	43.0	11.0	63.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Taneytown Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,393 (13.2%)	$15,797 (86.8%)	$18,190
2020	$2,136 (12.2%)	$15,306 (87.7%)	$17,443
2021	$2,988 (15.1%)	$16,835 (84.9%)	$19,823
2022	$2,403 (13.3%)	$15,691 (86.7%)	$18,094
2023	$1,716 (9.6%)	$16,089 (90.4%)	$17,805

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taneytown Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 349^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 397^th of 855 Elementary schools	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	385	471	22.3%
African American	15	61	306.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	12
Hispanic	27	49	81.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	328	318	3%
Two or More Races	15	30	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	63.5%	9.7%

Schools Near Taneytown Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Taneytown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Kings Drive	Taneytown	21787	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 751-3260	475	43	11.0	63.6%	314 (66.1%)	74 (15.6%)	46 (9.7%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.5%)	49.6	378^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.0%		45.8	397^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.6%	19	50.8	33.8	17.3	32.3	52.5	55.6	42.0	49.8	18.5	$17,805	$1,716	$16,089
Runnymede Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Langdon Drive	Westminster	21158	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3203	609	45	13.4	36.1%	484 (79.5%)	34 (5.6%)	41 (6.7%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.4%)	67.5	256^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.2%		65.3	270^th of 855 public elementary schools	68.4%	14	73.0	45.6	33.0	50.0	66.3	57.3	40.4	54.5	27.1	$16,624	$827	$15,797
Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	119 North Main Street	Union Bridge	21791	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 751-3307	501	44	11.3	42.3%	437 (87.2%)	13 (2.6%)	27 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)	52.1	357^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.4%		59.7	302^nd of 855 public elementary schools	64.7%	55	47.7	31.7	18.8	33.2	51.7	61.0	40.0	51.0	22.0	$17,999	$1,797	$16,202
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12226 Woodsboro Pike	Keymar	21757	Carroll County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1500	264	16	16.0	42.4%	226 (85.6%)	3 (1.1%)	23 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	68.3	252^nd of 859 public elementary schools	70.7%		58.9	306^th of 855 public elementary schools	64.2%	54	65.8	37.2	33.3	44.2	65.8	65.1	47.9	58.9	29.2	$19,537	$1,027	$18,510
Emmitsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Seton Ave	Emmitsburg	21727	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1750	203	17	11.7	38.9%	160 (78.8%)	11 (5.4%)	14 (6.9%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)	70.5	236^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.5%		65.7	268^th of 855 public elementary schools	68.7%	32	69.4	45.8	31.4	49.5	61.1	75.0	45.7	58.9	28.6	$21,294	$1,372	$19,923
Westminster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 Uniontown Road	Westminster	21158	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3222	555	43	12.9	39.1%	370 (66.7%)	37 (6.7%)	71 (12.8%)	25 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (8.6%)	61.2	300^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.1%		66	267^th of 855 public elementary schools	68.8%	33	64.8	34.3	30.5	44.4	59.6	51.0	42.2	51.6	24.7	$15,878	$777	$15,100
William Winchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Monroe Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3230	605	42	14.4	38.5%	406 (67.1%)	73 (12.1%)	100 (16.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	78.3	180^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.0%		81.8	150^th of 855 public elementary schools	82.5%	30	60.9	60.6	38.5	53.2	47.8	77.4	58.9	61.5	38.3	$15,153	$795	$14,359
PRIDE School	Public	K-4	1100 Gist Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3653	9	1	9.0	55.6%	5 (55.6%)	1 (11.1%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)								(n/a)										$5,144	$665	$4,479
Friendship Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Gist Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3650	499	39	12.8	27.9%	396 (79.4%)	24 (4.8%)	46 (9.2%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.4%)	74.9	199^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.8%		84.5	120^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.0%	79	59.5	54.2	35.3	49.6	61.9	55.6	59.0	58.9	35.7	$15,277	$653	$14,623
Cranberry Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 North Center Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4440	601	43	13.8	42.6%	412 (68.6%)	53 (8.8%)	76 (12.6%)	24 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.0%)	63.3	286^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.7%		69.6	235^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.5%	51	51.5	37.8	40.7	43.6	45.9	58.0	51.9	51.6	26.9	$14,690	$766	$13,924

Frequently Asked Questions about Taneytown Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Taneytown Elementary?

Students at Taneytown Elementary are 66% White, 16% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Taneytown Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 475 students attended Taneytown Elementary.

Is Taneytown Elementary a good school?

Taneytown Elementary ranks 378^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Taneytown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Taneytown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle
High : Francis Scott Key High

What district is Taneytown Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

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