Thurmont Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thurmont, Maryland 21788 · Frederick County Public Schools
#381 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#26518 of 50,301 nationally
About Thurmont Elementary
Thurmont Elementary is a public elementary located in Thurmont, in the Frederick County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 283 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 381st of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 283.
There are 5 schools in Thurmont; Thurmont Elementary ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Thurmont Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thurmont Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thurmont Primary
Thurmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
350 students · 611 m away
Thurmont Middle
Thurmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students · 785 m away
Catoctin High
Thurmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students · 2.7 km away
Sabillasville Environmental School
Sabillasville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
196 students · 8.7 km away
Lewistown Elementary
Thurmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
152 students · 8.7 km away
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary
Keymar · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 11 km away
Emmitsburg Elementary
Emmitsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
211 students · 11 km away
Cascade Elementary
Cascade · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
137 students · 14 km away
Glade Elementary
Walkersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
561 students · 14 km away
Wolfsville Elementary
Myersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
163 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastport Elementary
Annapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students
Fort Garrison Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students
Leeds Elementary
Elkton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students
Hollywood Elementary
College Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students
Seat Pleasant Elementary
Capital Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students
Federal Hill Preparatory Academy
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thurmont Elementary a good school?
Thurmont Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 48.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #381 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 Thurmont Elementary rank in Maryland?
Thurmont Elementary ranks #381 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #26518 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thurmont Elementary?
Thurmont Elementary had 283 students in 2025.
Is Thurmont Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Thurmont Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thurmont Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thurmont Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.