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Matapeake Elementary School

651 Romancoke Rd, Stevensville, MD 21666 · (410) 643-3105 · Queen Anne's County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL472 STUDENTS
Enrollment
472
Elementary
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 481
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
119 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
36
Kindergarten
77
Grade 1
69
Grade 2
77
Grade 3
73
Grade 4
69
Grade 5
71
Student demographics
White
39283%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
347%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 24%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 32%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
347%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22949%
Female
24351%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
67.1%
MD avg 50.6% . +8.4pp since 2023
Math
69.8%
MD avg 34.8% . +8.1pp since 2023
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.3%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
472
-9 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 15.3:1
% White
83%
was 87%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Matapeake Elementary School

Matapeake Elementary School operates as a mid-tier primary school in Stevensville, Maryland, operated by Queen Anne's County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 472 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 14 schools in Queen Anne's County Public Schools (7,478 students total), Matapeake Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Matapeake Elementary School records that nearly all students (83%) are White; the rest comes out to 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Matapeake Elementary School logs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.7:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Queen Anne's County (around 39%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Matapeake Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.3%.

In the area at large, census data for Queen Anne's County shows median household earnings sit near $112,826, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Matapeake Elementary School is one of 14 public schools in Queen Anne's County (combined enrollment of about 7,478 students).

Nearest neighbor: Matapeake Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Matapeake Elementary School comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 49.2%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Matapeake Elementary School has remained close to its prior level, going from 481 students in 2018 to 472 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Matapeake Elementary School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Queen Anne's County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
51,825
Census ACS
Median income
$112,826
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
7,478 students

Quick facts

School name
Matapeake Elementary School
District
Queen Anne's County Public Schools
Address
651 Romancoke Rd, Stevensville, MD 21666
Phone
(410) 643-3105
County
Queen Anne's County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
472
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
119 (25%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
240054001557
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Queen Anne's County Public Schools
Other schools in Stevensville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Matapeake Elementary School
How many students attend Matapeake Elementary School?
Matapeake Elementary School enrolls approximately 472 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Matapeake Elementary School serve?
Matapeake Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Matapeake Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Matapeake Elementary School is approximately 15.7:1 (30 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Matapeake Elementary School?
Matapeake Elementary School reports a student body of 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Matapeake Elementary School?
Matapeake Elementary School is overseen by Queen Anne's County Public Schools in Queen Anne's County.
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