Lettie Marshall Dent Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mechanicsville, Maryland 20659 · St. Mary's County Public Schools
#290 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#19728 of 50,301 nationally
About Lettie Marshall Dent Elem
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem is a public elementary located in Mechanicsville, in the St. Mary's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 479 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 290th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 479.
There are 5 schools in Mechanicsville; Lettie Marshall Dent Elem ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Lettie Marshall Dent Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lettie Marshall Dent Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
White Marsh Elementary
Mechanicsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
220 students · 1.1 km away
Mechanicsville Elementary
Mechanicsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students · 2.6 km away
T. C. Martin Elementary School
Bryantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 9.7 km away
Margaret Brent Middle
Mechanicsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 11 km away
Oakville Elementary
Mechanicsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 14 km away
Chopticon High
Morganza · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,526 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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479 students
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478 students
Lisbon Elementary
Woodbine · Public elementary · Grades K–5
480 students
Washington Grove Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students
Green Holly Elementary School
Lexington Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students
Essex Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lettie Marshall Dent Elem a good school?
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem has a Success Index (US) of 57.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #290 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 Lettie Marshall Dent Elem rank in Maryland?
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem ranks #290 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #19728 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lettie Marshall Dent Elem?
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem had 479 students in 2025.
Is Lettie Marshall Dent Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lettie Marshall Dent Elem?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Lettie Marshall Dent Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.