Total enrollment
1,649
-137 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Smithsburg
Maryland · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Smithsburg reaches 1,649 students across 3 schools, with a level mix of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Smithsburg
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 83%
% Hispanic
11%
was 5%
% Black
7%
was 5%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithsburg Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 362 |
| Smithsburg High | High | 09-12 | 733 |
| Smithsburg Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 554 |
About Smithsburg
Smithsburg is a sparse Maryland city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 1,649 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Smithsburg is around 550 students, 14% lower than the Maryland average of about 643.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Smithsburg has decreased 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,786 students to 1,649. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 83% to 75%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Smithsburg discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.