Total enrollment
2,988
-400 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Lusby
Maryland · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Lusby runs 5 public K-12 campuses (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 2,988.
7-year change in Lusby
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
61%
was 68%
% Hispanic
8%
was 7%
% Black
17%
was 14%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dowell Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 541 |
| Mill Creek Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 436 |
| Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus | Elementary | PK-05 | 641 |
| Patuxent High | High | 09-12 | 928 |
| Southern Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 442 |
About Lusby
Lusby is a rural-scale Maryland city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 2,988 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Lusby has declined 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,388 students to 2,988. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 68% to 61% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Lusby discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.