Dowell Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lusby, Maryland 20657 · Calvert County Public Schools
#357 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#24521 of 50,301 nationally
About Dowell Elementary
Dowell Elementary is a public elementary located in Lusby, in the Calvert County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 541 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 357th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 541.
There are 5 schools in Lusby; Dowell Elementary ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dowell Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dowell Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mill Creek Middle
Lusby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
436 students · 896 m away
Patuxent High
Lusby · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students · 965 m away
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
Lusby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
641 students · 2.6 km away
Southern Middle
Lusby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
442 students · 5.7 km away
Town Creek Elementary
Lexington Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
220 students · 6.8 km away
Green Holly Elementary School
Lexington Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 7.4 km away
Esperanza Middle
Lexington Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
835 students · 7.8 km away
Hollywood Elementary
Hollywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 8.2 km away
Greenview Knolls Elementary
Great Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 9.2 km away
Lexington Park Elementary
Lexington Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Ring Factory Elementary
Bel Air · Public elementary · Grades K–5
541 students
Clearspring Elementary
Damascus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students
Belvedere Elementary
Arnold · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students
Montebello Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
542 students
East Silver Spring Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students
Glen Haven Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dowell Elementary a good school?
Dowell Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #357 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dowell Elementary rank in Maryland?
Dowell Elementary ranks #357 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #24521 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dowell Elementary?
Dowell Elementary had 541 students in 2025.
Is Dowell Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dowell Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dowell Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dowell Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.