Total enrollment
1,649
+30 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Smithsburg
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
3,115
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,649
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| 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 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Smithsburg has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,619 students to 1,649.
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.