Benjamin Banneker Elementary

Set in Loveville, Maryland, Benjamin Banneker Elementary is an average-sized elementary-level community, run under St. Mary's County Public Schools. It instructs 543 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Within St. Mary's County Public Schools, which oversees 26 schools and 16,905 students, Benjamin Banneker Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Benjamin Banneker Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 77%. The remainder reads as 10% Black, 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic.

On the resource side, The school reports having 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.8:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Benjamin Banneker Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.1%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for St. Mary's County put median household income runs about $119,446, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across St. Mary's County's 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,905 students), Benjamin Banneker Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary, around 2.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Benjamin Banneker Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Benjamin Banneker Elementary at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 52.3%.

Benjamin Banneker Elementary operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Benjamin Banneker Elementary has edged down 18%, going from 661 students in 2018 to 543 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.