Francis T. Evans Elementary

Francis T. Evans Elementary operates as a modestly sized elementary campus in Clinton, Maryland, run under Prince George's County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 393 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 199 schools in Prince George's County Public Schools (132,693 students total), Francis T. Evans Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Francis T. Evans Elementary shows that 52% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Francis T. Evans Elementary has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably below Prince George's County's rate of about 79%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Francis T. Evans Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 38.5%; this one delivers 49.5%.

In the broader community, census data for Prince George's County shows the typical household earns roughly $101,798 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Prince George's County runs 203 public schools (combined enrollment of about 132,693 students), of which Francis T. Evans Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Imagine Andrews Public Charter, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Francis T. Evans Elementary at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 29.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Francis T. Evans Elementary has climbed 5%, going from 375 students in 2018 to 393 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment shrank from 63% to 52% over that span.

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