Yellow Springs Elementary

Located at 8717 Yellow Springs Rd, in Frederick, Maryland, Yellow Springs Elementary is a medium-sized elementary campus that serves 628 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under Frederick County Public Schools. That puts it 31% larger than the typical public school in Maryland, which averages around 481 students.

Across the 67 schools in Frederick County Public Schools (48,054 students total), Yellow Springs Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Yellow Springs Elementary shows that 39% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 28% Black, 17% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 6% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Yellow Springs Elementary has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Yellow Springs Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 32% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Yellow Springs Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.3%; this one delivers 57.0%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Frederick County) reports that median household income runs about $122,002, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Frederick County runs 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,054 students), of which Yellow Springs Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Whittier Elementary, around 1.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Yellow Springs Elementary at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 41.8%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 39%: 453 students in 2018 compared to 628 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 60% to 39%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 today.

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