Calvert Elementary

Q: Is Calvert Elementary a good school?

Calvert Elementary ranks 273 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Calvert Elementary is a public elementary school in Rising Sun, Maryland, serving 399 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Cecil County Public Schools district, Calvert Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Calvert Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.22%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Gilpin Manor Elementary and North East Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, Calvert Elementary consistently outperforms the Cecil County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 50.2% of Calvert Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19.2% for the district and 24.1% for the state.

Another notable aspect of Calvert Elementary is the exceptional performance of its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, who rank 135 out of 546 Maryland elementary schools in this category for the 2020-2021 school year, with a 4-star rating. However, the school's performance for white students is relatively lower, ranking 415 out of 528 Maryland elementary schools in this category for the same year, with a 1-star rating. Despite this, Calvert Elementary maintains a consistent 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a high level of academic achievement overall.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

79 Brick Meetinghouse Rd
Rising Sun, MD 21911-1704

(410) 658-5335

District: Cecil County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,809

Students who attend Calvert Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rising Sun Middle School
High:	Rising Sun High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calvert Elementary ranks better than 68.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.4. (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 (87.4%), two or more races (5.8%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cecil County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calvert Elementary is 14.9. 12 elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Calvert Elementary employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calvert Elementary is $15,809. 10 elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cecil County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cecil County Public Schools 15^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Calvert Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Calvert Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	35.75	573^rd	803	28.6%
2005	38.61	548^th	805	31.9%
2006	22.94	656^th	804	18.4%
2007	42.57	514^th	818	37.2%
2008	74.90	211^th	838	74.8%
2009	73.91	227^th	850	73.3%
2010	78.55	146^th	855	82.9%
2011	67.82	277^th	853	67.5%
2012	77.69	151^st	857	82.4%
2013	65.10	307^th	847	63.8%
2014	68.05	310^th	867	64.2%
2015	54.91	349^th	859	59.4%
2016	52.78	367^th	845	56.6%
2017	71.38	251^st	847	70.4%
2018	76.66	194^th	857	77.4%
2019	68.79	255^th	853	70.1%
2021	37.07	394^th	802	50.9%
2022	77.30	196^th	862	77.3%
2023	68.51	247^th	855	71.1%
2024	65.40	273^rd	859	68.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calvert Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.23	135^th	546	75.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Calvert Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.16	358^th	796	55.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Calvert Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.86	407^th	788	48.4%

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Rank History for White students at Calvert Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.63	415^th	528	21.4%

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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 Calvert Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	372	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	378
1990	392	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	399
1991	440	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	448
1992	364	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	373
1993	411	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	421
1994	381	3	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	392
1995	355	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	364
1996	355	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	364
1997	367	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	376
1998	403	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	411
1999	388	2	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	394
2000	366	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	370
2001	348	0	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	357
2002	361	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	364
2003	361	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	364
2004	351	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	360
2005	346	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	355
2006	332	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	341
2007	325	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	334
2008	330	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	338
2009	310	1	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	321
2010	317	2	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	332
2011	310	0	3	4	0	1	7	325
2012	305	1	3	7	0	2	5	323
2013	389	7	3	13	0	2	6	420
2014	484	7	2	14	0	3	6	516
2015	458	4	3	12	0	1	5	483
2016	447	5	2	15	0	1	9	479
2017	432	5	1	22	0	1	11	472
2018	423	3	1	18	1	0	9	455
2019	417	2	0	16	1	0	7	443
2020	406	0	0	17	1	0	8	432
2021	375	0	0	19	1	0	9	404
2022	358	3	0	20	1	0	11	393
2023	352	3	1	25	1	0	17	399
2024	348	3	1	22	1	0	23	398

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 Calvert Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	378	18.6	20.3	n/a
1990	399	20.1	19.8	3.5
1991	448	20.9	21.4	6.7
1992	373	20.4	18.2	4
1993	421	21.9	19.2	3.6
1994	392	23.6	16.6	5.9
1995	364	22.1	16.5	8.5
1996	364	22.1	16.5	8.5
1997	376	21.2	17.7	7.7
1998	411	21.4	19.2	7.3
1999	394	21.5	18.3	9.4
2000	370	24.5	15.1	7.6
2001	357	20.4	17.5	9.5
2002	364	25.5	14.3	9.9
2003	364	25.5	14.3	9.9
2004	360	22.5	16.0	11.9
2005	355	21.0	16.9	11.3
2006	341	19.0	17.9	10
2007	334	22.0	15.2	13.8
2008	338	22.8	14.8	11.2
2009	321	24.7	13.0	12.8
2010	332	21.8	15.2	16
2011	325	20.4	15.9	18.2
2012	323	22.6	14.2	16.7
2013	420	24.7	17.0	22.9
2014	516	31.3	16.4	29.8
2015	483	30.0	16.1	30.6
2016	479	30.0	15.9	31.7
2017	472	29.2	16.1	32.2
2018	455	28.9	15.7	31.4
2019	443	27.7	15.9	30.2
2020	432	25.4	17.0	30.8
2021	404	27.4	14.7	29
2022	393	26.4	14.8	23.2
2023	399	25.4	15.7	39.6
2024	398	26.6	14.9	41.5

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 Calvert Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	378	18.6	20.3	n/a
1990	399	20.1	19.8	3.5
1991	448	20.9	21.4	6.7
1992	373	20.4	18.2	4
1993	421	21.9	19.2	3.6
1994	392	23.6	16.6	5.9
1995	364	22.1	16.5	8.5
1996	364	22.1	16.5	8.5
1997	376	21.2	17.7	7.7
1998	411	21.4	19.2	7.3
1999	394	21.5	18.3	9.4
2000	370	24.5	15.1	7.6
2001	357	20.4	17.5	9.5
2002	364	25.5	14.3	9.9
2003	364	25.5	14.3	9.9
2004	360	22.5	16.0	11.9
2005	355	21.0	16.9	11.3
2006	341	19.0	17.9	10
2007	334	22.0	15.2	13.8
2008	338	22.8	14.8	11.2
2009	321	24.7	13.0	12.8
2010	332	21.8	15.2	16
2011	325	20.4	15.9	18.2
2012	323	22.6	14.2	16.7
2013	420	24.7	17.0	22.9
2014	516	31.3	16.4	29.8
2015	483	30.0	16.1	30.6
2016	479	30.0	15.9	31.7
2017	472	29.2	16.1	32.2
2018	455	28.9	15.7	31.4
2019	443	27.7	15.9	30.2
2020	432	25.4	17.0	30.8
2021	404	27.4	14.7	29
2022	393	26.4	14.8	23.2
2023	399	25.4	15.7	39.6
2024	398	26.6	14.9	41.5

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 Calvert Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$727 (5.8%)	$11,820 (94.2%)	$12,547
2020	$628 (5.1%)	$11,727 (94.9%)	$12,356
2021	$1,553 (11.2%)	$12,326 (88.8%)	$13,879
2022	$2,674 (18.2%)	$12,036 (81.8%)	$14,710
2023	$1,852 (11.7%)	$13,957 (88.3%)	$15,809

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calvert Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 255^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 247^th of 855 Elementary schools	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	443	399	9.9%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	16	25	56.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	417	352	15.6%
Two or More Races	7	17	142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.2%	39.6%	9.4%

Schools Near Calvert 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
Calvert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	79 Brick Meetinghouse Rd	Rising Sun	21911	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-5335	398	27	14.9	41.5%	348 (87.4%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	65.4	273^rd of 859 public elementary schools	68.2%		68.5	247^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.1%	26	64.9	53.2	30.8	50.2	58.1	62.9	36.9	52.7	22.2	$15,809	$1,852	$13,957
Bay View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 North East Rd	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6230	490	31	15.9	63.1%	313 (63.9%)	58 (11.8%)	55 (11.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.8%)	27.4	557^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.2%		29.2	554^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.2%	3	16.7	15.5	19.4	17.3	33.3	36.2	33.3	34.2	20.0	$15,711	$2,938	$12,773
Rising Sun Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Hopewell Rd	Rising Sun	21911	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-5925	610	41	14.8	46.9%	540 (88.5%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	43.1	437^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.1%		46.5	393^rd of 855 public elementary schools	54.0%	44	51.8	22.7	23.3	32.1	48.8	53.1	26.7	43.3	14.1	$14,617	$2,001	$12,616
Leeds Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Deaver Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5070	321	21	15.4	47.4%	270 (84.1%)	7 (2.2%)	22 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	58.3	316^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.2%		41	445^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.0%	129	42.6	34.1	36.7	37.9	48.9	61.4	44.9	51.4	26.0	$15,897	$2,623	$13,274
Kenmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2475 Singerly Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5060	267	20	13.2	43.8%	222 (83.1%)	9 (3.4%)	21 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	62.8	292^nd of 859 public elementary schools	66.0%		68.2	251^st of 855 public elementary schools	70.6%	41	47.8	33.3	34.2	39.3	67.4	51.5	39.5	53.8	34.2	$16,100	$2,076	$14,024
North East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Thomas Ave	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6220	592	40	14.8	60.1%	334 (56.4%)	107 (18.1%)	65 (11.0%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (12.8%)	25	586^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.8%		29.7	549^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.8%	37	27.7	19.6	14.4	20.2	24.1	42.2	28.1	32.0	11.3	$15,206	$2,754	$12,452
Bainbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Preston Dr	Port Deposit	21904	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6030	278	24	11.8	64.4%	222 (79.9%)	4 (1.4%)	21 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.4%)	57.5	319^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.9%		57.4	318^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.8%	1	26.5	52.5	36.1	39.1	38.2	53.8	41.7	45.0	37.1	$18,028	$2,989	$15,039
Charlestown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Baltimore Street	Charlestown	21914	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6240	302	21	14.6	46.0%	193 (63.9%)	46 (15.2%)	21 (7.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	32 (10.6%)	59.9	307^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.3%		49.6	369^th of 855 public elementary schools	56.8%	62	48.8	41.3	25.6	38.5	65.9	60.9	46.5	57.7	18.2	$18,394	$3,425	$14,969
Cecil Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	971 Elk Mills Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5090	437	35	12.6	63.2%	171 (39.1%)	127 (29.1%)	80 (18.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.4%)	21.3	632^nd of 859 public elementary schools	26.4%		23.8	612^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.4%	20	11.1	13.6	20.0	14.7	27.9	37.3	30.9	32.0	8.9	$19,088	$3,417	$15,671
Conowingo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	471 Rowlandsville Rd	Conowingo	21918	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6040	386	24	15.8	47.2%	345 (89.4%)	8 (2.1%)	18 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	41.2	448^th of 859 public elementary schools	47.8%		37.4	484^th of 855 public elementary schools	43.4%	36	38.3	23.4	23.8	28.0	50.0	51.9	31.7	45.0	14.3	$15,760	$2,252	$13,508

Frequently Asked Questions about Calvert Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Calvert Elementary?

Students at Calvert Elementary are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Calvert Elementary in?

Cecil County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Calvert Elementary attend?

Students who attend Calvert Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rising Sun Middle School
High : Rising Sun High

Is Calvert Elementary a good school?

Calvert Elementary ranks 273^rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Calvert Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Calvert Elementary.

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