MECHANICSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mechanicsville Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools school district, located in Mechanicsville, MD with about 318 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 20 teachers, Mechanicsville Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Mechanicsville Elementary School, located at 28585 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, Maryland, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Mary’s County Public Schools district. The school is situated in a rural-suburban setting, catering to the growing community of Mechanicsville. As an elementary facility, it is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, social-emotional development, and a collaborative learning environment for students in the early stages of their education.
The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student-centered instruction and community engagement. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics alongside extracurricular enrichment, Mechanicsville Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school. With its strategic location along the major Three Notch Road corridor, the school serves as a central hub for local families, maintaining a strong partnership between educators, parents, and the surrounding community to ensure a supportive and effective learning experience.
For more information, contact Mechanicsville Elementary at (301) 472-4800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Mechanicsville, MD 20659-3214
(301) 472-4800
MECHANICSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Mechanicsville, MD with about 318 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Maryland
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- St. Mary's County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 318
- Teachers:
- 20.35
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 318 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MECHANICSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 84% of the student body.
- White
- 84.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.7%
- Two or more races
- 5.7%
- Black or African American
- 4.4%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 51.9%
- Male
- 48.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.