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Myersville Elementary

429 Main Street, Myersville, MD 21773 · (227) 203-1500 · Frederick County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
Enrollment
402
Elementary
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 481
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
82 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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
Kindergarten
55
Grade 1
63
Grade 2
66
Grade 3
75
Grade 4
79
Grade 5
64
Student demographics
White
32781%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
3910%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 24%
Black
92%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 32%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Two+
225%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
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
20050%
Female
20250%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
75.0%
MD avg 50.6% . -1.3pp since 2023
Math
75.0%
MD avg 34.8% . +9.6pp 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
72.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.1%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.8pp
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
402
+30 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 18.2:1
% White
81%
was 87%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Myersville Elementary

As an intimate elementary-level community in Myersville, Maryland, Myersville Elementary hosts 402 students from grades K through 5, operated by Frederick County Public Schools.

Within Frederick County Public Schools, which oversees 67 schools and 48,054 students, Myersville Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Myersville Elementary records that nearly all students (81%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, Frederick County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Myersville Elementary has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Myersville Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 20% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Frederick County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Myersville Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 72.9%.

In the area at large, census data for Frederick County shows median household earnings sit near $122,002, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Myersville Elementary is one of 69 public schools in Frederick County (combined enrollment of about 48,054 students).

Nearest neighbor: Boonsboro Middle, around 4.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Myersville Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Myersville Elementary at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 58.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 8%: 372 students in 2018 compared to 402 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 87% to 81% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Myersville Elementary community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Frederick County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
287,048
Census ACS
Median income
$122,002
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
48,054 students

Quick facts

School name
Myersville Elementary
District
Frederick County Public Schools
Address
429 Main Street, Myersville, MD 21773
Phone
(227) 203-1500
County
Frederick County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
402
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
17.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
82 (20%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
240033000642
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Frederick County Public Schools
Other schools in Myersville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Myersville Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Myersville Elementary?
Myersville Elementary enrolls approximately 402 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Myersville Elementary serve?
Myersville Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Myersville Elementary?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Myersville Elementary.
How diverse is Myersville Elementary?
Myersville Elementary reports a student body of 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Myersville Elementary?
Myersville Elementary is overseen by Frederick County Public Schools in Frederick County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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