Hancock Elementary

211 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

211

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hancock Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	6
Black	1
Two or More	3

White
201 (95.3 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.8 %)
Two or More
3 (1.4 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Washington County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)766-8178
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	211
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 34