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Enrollment
579
Elementary
DISTRICT 433 · STATE 481
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240066001707
Ruth Ann Monroe Primary
1311 Yale Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21742 · (301) 766-8668 · Washington County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL579 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
405 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 54%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 123 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 166 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 152 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 138 | 24% |
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ruth Ann Monroe Primary→Eastern Elementary
Based on grade levels within Washington County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ruth Ann Monroe Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ann Monroe Primary this school | 579 | 69.9% | N/A |
| Freetown Elementary Glen Burnie | 530 | 72.1% | 40.8% |
| Marley Elementary Glen Burnie | 618 | 71.7% | 35.0% |
| Southgate Elementary Glen Burnie | 573 | 69.1% | 35.9% |
| Monocacy Elementary Frederick | 523 | 67.9% | 49.2% |
| Glen Burnie Park Elementary Glen Burnie | 555 | 76.8% | 39.0% |
Matched among Maryland elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ruth Ann Monroe Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 579 | #240 of 898 | #5 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #280 of 857 | #2 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.2% | #13 of 857 | #1 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.9% | #275 of 885 | #6 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.3% | #129 of 294 | #8 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
579
+23 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 579 | 45 | 12.9:1 | 70% (405) |
| 2023-24 | 584 | 45 | 13.0:1 | 77% (450) |
| 2022-23 | 567 | 43 | 13.2:1 | 80% (454) |
| 2020-21 | 556 | 41 | 13.6:1 | 69% (386) |
| 2017-18 | 525 | 40.8 | 12.9:1 | 100% (525) |
| 2015-16 | 585 | 46 | 12.7:1 | 85% (500) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ruth Ann Monroe Primary.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (525 to 579); teachers up 10% (40.8 to 45).
About Ruth Ann Monroe Primary
Among the schools in Hagerstown, Maryland, is Ruth Ann Monroe Primary, a mid-sized elementary school. The school serves pre-K through 2. Enrollment is 579 students. It has 20% more students than the average for elementary schools in Maryland (about 481).
Washington County Public Schools has a total of 43 schools and 23,320 students, Ruth Ann Monroe Primary among them.
The largest group at Ruth Ann Monroe Primary is Black students, at 29%. After that, the student body is 26% Hispanic, 24% White, 16% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Census figures show Washington County is about 12% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Ruth Ann Monroe Primary scores 76%.
Ruth Ann Monroe Primary reported 45 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 12.9:1. The school's 12.9:1 compares with an average of 13.8:1 for elementary schools in Maryland. Roughly 70% of students at Ruth Ann Monroe Primary can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is 12 points above the 58% average for public schools in Washington County.
Washington County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $77,747 a year, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Ruth Ann Monroe Primary shares Washington County with 43 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Eastern Elementary, is about 0.1 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Mid-size, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 4%, from 556 to 579.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
155,709
Census ACS
Median income
$77,747
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
23,320 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington County Public Schools
- South Hagerstown HighHigh · 1,690 students
- North Hagerstown HighHigh · 1,583 students
- Williamsport HighHigh · 1,061 students
- Western Heights MiddleMiddle · 883 students
- E. Russell Hicks MiddleMiddle · 841 students
- Northern MiddleMiddle · 841 students
Other schools in Hagerstown
- South Hagerstown HighHigh · 1,690 students
- North Hagerstown HighHigh · 1,583 students
- Western Heights MiddleMiddle · 883 students
- E. Russell Hicks MiddleMiddle · 841 students
- Northern MiddleMiddle · 841 students
- Pangborn ElementaryElementary · 749 students
Nearby schools
- Eastern Elementary0.1 mi · 439
- Pangborn Elementary1.1 mi · 749
- Bester Elementary1.7 mi · 490
- Barbara Ingram School for the Arts2.0 mi · 347
- Emma K. Doub Elementary2.2 mi · 389
- South Hagerstown High2.2 mi · 1,690
Frequently asked questions
About Ruth Ann Monroe PrimaryHow large is Ruth Ann Monroe Primary?
Ruth Ann Monroe Primary enrolls approximately 579 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Ruth Ann Monroe Primary serve?
Ruth Ann Monroe Primary serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does Ruth Ann Monroe Primary have?
Ruth Ann Monroe Primary employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Ruth Ann Monroe Primary?
Student demographics at Ruth Ann Monroe Primary are roughly 24% White, 26% Hispanic, 29% Black, 4% Asian, 16% Two or more.
What district is Ruth Ann Monroe Primary in?
Ruth Ann Monroe Primary is part of Washington County Public Schools.
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