St. Mary's County Public Schools

St. Mary's County Public Schools serves 16,906 students across 28 schools in a rural Maryland county. The district experienced a 3.3% enrollment decline from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.5:1 across 1,093 teachers.

Academically, St. Mary's County outperforms state averages in both math and reading proficiency. Math proficiency reaches 35.0% compared to the state average of 26.6%, while reading proficiency stands at 57.3% versus the state average of 51.3%. The graduation rate of 90.0% slightly exceeds Maryland's 89.2% state average. However, chronic absenteeism is a notable concern at 27.3%.

The student population reflects substantial economic need, with 39.6% of students economically disadvantaged. The district also serves 5.0% English learners and 12.0% students with disabilities. Racial demographics are predominantly White (59.0%), followed by Black (19.2%), Hispanic (9.7%), and Asian (2.5%) students.

Financially, St. Mary's County operates with a per-pupil spending of $9,226, below the state average of $10,302. The $290.6M total budget draws from federal sources (10.0%), state funding (46.7%), and local resources (43.2%). This relatively balanced revenue structure, combined with per-pupil spending below state average, suggests potential resource constraints despite demonstrated academic performance above state benchmarks.