Is Thomson Estates Elementary a good school?

Thomson Estates Elementary ranks 614 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Thomson Estates Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Thomson Estates Elementary?

Students at Thomson Estates Elementary are 43% White, 20% African American, 17% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Thomson Estates Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thomson Estates Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Elkton Middle High : Elkton High

Thomson Estates Elementary

Summary:

Thomson Estates Elementary is a public elementary school located in Elkton, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 481. The school is part of the Cecil County Public Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending more per student ($15,548) and having a lower student-teacher ratio (13.9) compared to nearby schools, Thomson Estates Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on MCAP tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.4% of Thomson Estates students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 19.2% for the Cecil County district and 24.1% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority and low-income students, also faces widespread academic challenges, with underperformance across all student subgroups.

Despite being surrounded by several higher-performing elementary schools, such as Charlestown Elementary, Kenmore Elementary, and Leeds Elementary, which consistently outperform Thomson Estates on academic measures, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower. This suggests that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning, and a comprehensive review of instructional practices, targeted interventions, and collaboration with higher-performing schools may be necessary to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

203 E Thomson Dr
Elkton, MD 21921-6245

(410) 996-5080

District: Cecil County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
614^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,055

Students who attend Thomson Estates Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elkton Middle
High:	Elkton High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 475

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

African American:

20.2%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomson Estates Elementary ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 14^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.45. (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 Student population at Thomson Estates Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), African American (20.2%), Hispanic (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomson Estates Elementary is 13.6, which is the 5^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Thomson Estates Elementary employs 34.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomson Estates Elementary is $17,055, which is the 7^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomson Estates 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 Thomson Estates Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thomson Estates Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	70.13	255^th	803	68.2%
2005	76.02	183^rd	805	77.3%
2006	73.22	210^th	804	73.9%
2007	68.60	269^th	818	67.1%
2008	31.27	652^nd	838	22.2%
2009	23.34	732^nd	850	13.9%
2010	28.27	688^th	855	19.5%
2011	19.02	745^th	853	12.7%
2012	36.92	614^th	857	28.4%
2013	21.36	719^th	847	15.1%
2014	33.71	649^th	867	25.1%
2015	21.26	678^th	859	21.1%
2016	25.29	611^th	845	27.7%
2017	21.98	645^th	847	23.8%
2018	27.83	592^nd	857	30.9%
2019	25.59	593^rd	853	30.5%
2021	16.84	675^th	802	15.8%
2022	23.35	647^th	862	24.9%
2023	20.60	650^th	855	24.0%
2024	22.45	614^th	859	28.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomson Estates Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.91	497^th	546	9.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomson Estates Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.05	684^th	796	14.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomson Estates Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.94	564^th	788	28.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Thomson Estates Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.33	483^rd	504	4.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomson Estates Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.36	290^th	347	16.4%

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Rank History for White students at Thomson Estates Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.58	521^st	528	1.3%

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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 Thomson Estates Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	586	86	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	684
1990	601	88	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	698
1991	512	71	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	592
1992	504	68	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	581
1993	489	70	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	569
1994	487	85	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	586
1995	487	86	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	589
1996	487	86	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	589
1997	589	108	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	716
1998	521	88	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	634
1999	551	92	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	665
2000	522	121	12	21	1	n/a	n/a	677
2001	499	137	14	20	0	n/a	n/a	670
2002	466	164	9	23	0	n/a	n/a	662
2003	466	164	9	23	0	n/a	n/a	662
2004	470	165	19	27	2	n/a	n/a	683
2005	397	175	15	31	1	n/a	n/a	619
2006	373	167	22	35	1	n/a	n/a	598
2007	328	150	22	48	0	n/a	n/a	548
2008	329	138	24	44	0	n/a	n/a	535
2009	322	140	26	45	0	n/a	n/a	533
2010	298	147	21	43	1	n/a	n/a	510
2011	255	126	12	54	1	1	41	490
2012	244	106	9	64	1	0	49	473
2013	272	108	8	58	1	0	44	491
2014	265	113	9	68	2	0	53	510
2015	224	114	9	72	2	0	48	469
2016	217	118	9	67	1	1	43	456
2017	254	137	10	70	1	1	54	527
2018	212	130	11	73	3	2	64	495
2019	227	133	10	70	4	2	63	509
2020	214	116	13	88	2	1	59	493
2021	209	102	11	69	1	1	60	453
2022	228	95	9	60	2	1	66	461
2023	226	104	7	73	1	0	70	481
2024	204	96	13	82	1	0	79	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 Thomson Estates Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	684	34.2	20.0	n/a
1990	698	35.9	19.4	12.6
1991	592	33.3	17.7	16.4
1992	581	27.7	20.9	19.1
1993	569	29.5	19.3	19.5
1994	586	29.5	19.9	29.4
1995	589	28.4	20.7	23.4
1996	589	28.4	20.7	23.4
1997	716	33.0	21.7	22.8
1998	634	31.9	19.9	25.2
1999	665	32.0	20.8	30.5
2000	677	37.5	18.1	32.8
2001	670	39.8	16.8	33.4
2002	662	42.5	15.6	37
2003	662	42.5	15.6	37
2004	683	36.5	18.7	42.2
2005	619	36.0	17.2	52.7
2006	598	38.0	15.7	47.5
2007	548	38.9	14.1	48.5
2008	535	37.9	14.1	54.2
2009	533	34.9	15.3	55.2
2010	510	34.4	14.8	55.1
2011	490	35.4	13.8	62.7
2012	473	36.6	12.9	64.9
2013	491	34.6	14.1	68
2014	510	33.6	15.1	72.7
2015	469	35.0	13.4	73.8
2016	456	33.0	13.8	70.6
2017	527	36.0	14.6	73.2
2018	495	37.8	13.0	100
2019	509	38.8	13.1	100
2020	493	38.3	12.8	55.4
2021	453	35.5	12.7	56.1
2022	461	33.5	13.7	52.9
2023	481	34.5	13.9	72.8
2024	475	34.7	13.6	66.1

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 Thomson Estates Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	684	34.2	20.0	n/a
1990	698	35.9	19.4	12.6
1991	592	33.3	17.7	16.4
1992	581	27.7	20.9	19.1
1993	569	29.5	19.3	19.5
1994	586	29.5	19.9	29.4
1995	589	28.4	20.7	23.4
1996	589	28.4	20.7	23.4
1997	716	33.0	21.7	22.8
1998	634	31.9	19.9	25.2
1999	665	32.0	20.8	30.5
2000	677	37.5	18.1	32.8
2001	670	39.8	16.8	33.4
2002	662	42.5	15.6	37
2003	662	42.5	15.6	37
2004	683	36.5	18.7	42.2
2005	619	36.0	17.2	52.7
2006	598	38.0	15.7	47.5
2007	548	38.9	14.1	48.5
2008	535	37.9	14.1	54.2
2009	533	34.9	15.3	55.2
2010	510	34.4	14.8	55.1
2011	490	35.4	13.8	62.7
2012	473	36.6	12.9	64.9
2013	491	34.6	14.1	68
2014	510	33.6	15.1	72.7
2015	469	35.0	13.4	73.8
2016	456	33.0	13.8	70.6
2017	527	36.0	14.6	73.2
2018	495	37.8	13.0	100
2019	509	38.8	13.1	100
2020	493	38.3	12.8	55.4
2021	453	35.5	12.7	56.1
2022	461	33.5	13.7	52.9
2023	481	34.5	13.9	72.8
2024	475	34.7	13.6	66.1

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 Thomson Estates Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,260 (14.8%)	$13,041 (85.2%)	$15,301
2020	$2,178 (14.6%)	$12,727 (85.4%)	$14,905
2021	$2,123 (13.7%)	$13,425 (86.3%)	$15,548
2022	$2,765 (18.2%)	$12,453 (81.8%)	$15,218
2023	$3,036 (17.8%)	$14,019 (82.2%)	$17,055

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomson Estates Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 593^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 650^th of 855 Elementary schools	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	509	481	5.5%
African American	133	104	21.8%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	10	7	30%
Hispanic	70	73	4.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	227	226	0.4%
Two or More Races	63	70	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	72.8%	27.2%

Schools Near Thomson Estates 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
Thomson Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 E Thomson Dr	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5080	475	35	13.6	66.1%	204 (42.9%)	96 (20.2%)	82 (17.3%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (16.6%)	22.4	614^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.5%		20.6	650^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.0%	36	10.0	15.0	12.7	12.4	13.0	32.1	48.6	31.3	12.7	$17,055	$3,036	$14,019
Holly Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	233 White Hall Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5050	446	33	13.3	71.5%	206 (46.2%)	86 (19.3%)	86 (19.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (14.1%)	19.4	662^nd of 859 public elementary schools	22.9%		16.4	706^th of 855 public elementary schools	17.4%	44	23.2	6.5	8.6	12.5	23.2	22.6	27.6	24.4	21.7	$17,151	$3,168	$13,983
Gilpin Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Newark Ave	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5040	450	33	13.8	70.4%	172 (38.2%)	129 (28.7%)	81 (18.0%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.9%)	17.5	683^rd of 859 public elementary schools	20.5%		15.9	721^st of 855 public elementary schools	15.7%	38	29.0	18.8	5.3	17.3	27.9	30.2	13.3	23.3	5.4	$17,091	$3,032	$14,059
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
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
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
Chesapeake City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Augustine Herman Hwy	Chesapeake City	21915	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 885-2085	372	25	14.8	46.0%	308 (82.8%)	6 (1.6%)	28 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.8%)	56.9	322^nd of 859 public elementary schools	62.5%		52.4	354^th of 855 public elementary schools	58.6%	32	37.7	39.1	34.8	37.2	41.5	62.5	48.5	51.4	23.9	$15,314	$1,814	$13,500
Elk Neck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Racine School Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5030	436	28	15.8	45.2%	373 (85.6%)	16 (3.7%)	25 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.4%)	48.3	391^st of 859 public elementary schools	54.5%		47	388^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.6%	3	31.7	30.1	31.0	30.9	28.6	42.5	50.0	41.4	33.3	$15,148	$2,567	$12,581
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
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

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