St Leonard Elementary

5370 St Leonard Rd
St Leonard, MD 20685

471 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

St. Leonard Elementary School, located in St. Leonard, Maryland, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local Calvert County community. As a public school, it is dedicated to providing a comprehensive educational experience that emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood development. The school typically focuses on building strong literacy and mathematical skills while encouraging social-emotional growth among its student body, which generally ranges from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.

Beyond academics, St. Leonard Elementary is known for being an integral part of the small, historic community it serves. The school emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Calvert County area to ensure students are prepared for the transition to middle school. With a commitment to maintaining a positive school culture, the institution aims to provide a well-rounded foundation that balances rigorous learning with extracurricular engagement and community-oriented values.

471

Total Students

34.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St Leonard Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	279
Hispanic	55
Black	79
Asian	9
Two or More	48
Pacific Islander	1

White
279 (59.2 %)
Black
79 (16.8 %)
Hispanic
55 (11.7 %)
Two or More
48 (10.2 %)
Asian
9 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Calvert County Public Schools
Phone:	(443)550-9760
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
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 44

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 78