White Marsh Elementary

29090 Thompson Corner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659

220 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

White Marsh Elementary School, located in the rural community of Mechanicsville, Maryland, serves as a focal point for the surrounding St. Mary’s County area. As a public institution, it operates under the St. Mary’s County Public Schools system, focusing on providing a foundational education for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is known for its community-oriented atmosphere, reflecting the quiet, agricultural-based roots of the Thompson Corner region while preparing students for the academic rigors of middle school.

The school emphasizes a traditional curriculum balanced with initiatives aimed at fostering both social-emotional growth and academic excellence. Like many schools in the district, White Marsh Elementary prioritizes parental involvement and community engagement to support its diverse student body. By utilizing local resources and maintaining a smaller, close-knit environment, the school strives to provide a supportive transition for young learners as they develop critical skills in literacy, mathematics, and science within a safe and structured setting.

220

Total Students

15.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for White Marsh Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	14
Black	19
Asian	4
Two or More	12

White
171 (77.7 %)
Black
19 (8.6 %)
Hispanic
14 (6.4 %)
Two or More
12 (5.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.8 %)

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:	St. Mary's County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)472-4600
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 39