Deep Run Elementary

Deep Run Elementary, a moderately sized elementary-level community in Elkridge, Maryland, part of Howard County Public Schools, hosts 638 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Maryland's public schools average about 481 students each, so Deep Run Elementary sits 33% larger than that benchmark.

Deep Run Elementary is one of 77 schools operated by Howard County Public Schools, a district that works with 57,565 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Deep Run Elementary lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 19% Black, 16% White, 9% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 9% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school employs 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.6:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Howard County (around 27%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Deep Run Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.6%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Howard County indicate median household earnings sit near $149,763, roughly 65% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Deep Run Elementary is one of 78 public schools in Howard County (combined enrollment of about 57,565 students).

Nearest neighbor: Mayfield Woods Middle, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Deep Run Elementary ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 50.4%.

Deep Run Elementary operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Deep Run Elementary's enrollment has fell 24% since 2018, when it stood at 837 (now 638). The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 39% to 50% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.