Total enrollment
16,905
-1,148 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
28 schools in St. Mary's County Public Schools
Maryland · 16,905 students · 12 cities
From elementary through high school, St. Mary's County Public Schools runs 28 public K-12 campuses (19 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high), with combined enrollment of about 16,905.
7-year change in St. Mary's County Public Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 64%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
19%
was 18%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About St. Mary's County Public Schools
Across 28 schools, St. Mary's County Public Schools educates about 16,905 students in Maryland. By footprint it is a medium-population district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, St. Mary's County Public Schools is built around 19 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in St. Mary's County Public Schools has contracted 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 18,053 students to 16,905. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 64% to 59%.
On this page, the community for St. Mary's County Public Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.