HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Hancock Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Washington County Public Schools school district, located in Hancock, MD with about 249 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, Hancock Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
Hancock Elementary School, located at 290 W Main St in Hancock, Maryland, serves as a central educational hub for the local community in Washington County. As a public elementary institution, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the surrounding rural area, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies within a supportive classroom environment.
The school is known for its role in fostering community connections, given its location in the small town of Hancock. It typically offers a range of programs aimed at student development, including extracurricular activities, support services, and initiatives to encourage parent and community involvement. As part of the Washington County Public Schools district, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards while maintaining the close-knit, student-centered atmosphere characteristic of a smaller town educational setting.
For more information, contact Hancock Elementary at (301) 766-8178 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Hancock, MD 21750-1338
(301) 766-8178
HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Hancock, MD with about 249 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Maryland
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Washington County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 249
- Teachers:
- 18
- 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
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- 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 249 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 97% of the student body.
- White
- 96.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.0%
- Black or African American
- 1.2%
- Female
- 49.4%
- Male
- 50.6%
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.