Thomson Estates Elementary

Thomson Estates Elementary is an elementary school of average-sized scale in Elkton, Maryland, run under Cecil County Public Schools, educateing 456 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Cecil County Public Schools comprises 28 schools with combined enrollment of 14,853 students; Thomson Estates Elementary is among them.

Demographically, Thomson Estates Elementary shows that 39% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 20% Black, 20% Hispanic, 18% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Cecil County (around 51%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Thomson Estates Elementary falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 34.9%; this one comes in at 18.9%, -16.0 points off the demographic line.

Across the wider county, Cecil County reports that median household earnings sit near $92,007, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Thomson Estates Elementary is one of 29 public schools in Cecil County (combined enrollment of about 14,853 students).

Holly Hall Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Thomson Estates Elementary ranks 4th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 25.9%.

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

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 8%: 495 students in 2018 compared to 456 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment ticked down from 26% to 20% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.