Lettie Marshall Dent Elem

37840 New Market Turner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659

499 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School is a public school located in Mechanicsville, Maryland, serving students in St. Mary’s County. As part of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools system, the institution focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. The school is named in honor of Lettie Marshall Dent, who was a prominent figure in local education and served as the first woman to hold the position of Superintendent of Schools in St. Mary’s County.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to providing a well-rounded education, offering a variety of extracurricular activities and programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By promoting a culture of collaboration among teachers, parents, and students, Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary strives to prepare its learners for success in middle school and beyond. Its location on New Market Turner Road serves as a central hub for the local Mechanicsville community, maintaining a long-standing tradition of academic excellence and community pride.

499

Total Students

31.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lettie Marshall Dent Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	411
Hispanic	20
Black	33
Asian	5
Two or More	28
American Indian	2

White
411 (82.4 %)
Black
33 (6.6 %)
Two or More
28 (5.6 %)
Hispanic
20 (4.0 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)472-4500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 30

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 97