[+] Show Closed Private Schools in St. Mary's County, Maryland

St. Mary's County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Busy Corner School

Gr: 1-8 | 26 students

Mennonite

40285 Busy Corner Rd

Leonardtown, MD 20650

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Friendship Mennonite School

Gr: 1-8 | 32 students

Mennonite

25979 Friendship School Rd

Mechanicsville, MD 20659

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Holy Angels Sacred Heart School

Gr: NS-8 | 109 students

Catholic

21335 Colton Point Road

Avenue, MD 20609

(301) 769-3389

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Loveville Mennonite School

Gr: 1-8 | 44 students

Mennonite

25968 Loveville Rd

Mechanicsville, MD 20659

(301) 475-3084

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Mechanicsville Mennonite School

Gr: 1-10 | 30 students

Mennonite

Parsons Mill Rd

Leonardtown, MD 20650

(301) 475-2358

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Pin Cushion Mennonite School

Gr: 1-8 | 26 students

Mennonite

24981 Pin Cushion Rd

Leonardtown, MD 20650

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

151 Teachers

12,091 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	9:1	11:1
2024	12:1	9:1	11:1
2023	12:1	9:1	11:1
2022	13:1	9:1	11:1
2021	13:1	9:1	11:1
2020	13:1	9:1	11:1
2019	12:1	9:1	11:1
2018	12:1	9:1	11:1
2017	9:1	9:1	11:1
2016	9:1	9:1	12:1
2015	10:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

40%

57%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	40%	57%	54%
2024	40%	57%	54%
2023	40%	56%	53%
2022	40%	56%	53%
2021	40%	57%	53%
2020	40%	57%	53%
2019	40%	57%	52%
2018	40%	56%	52%
2017	40%	56%	51%
2016	55%	57%	51%
2015	40%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

15 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	15	16	16
2024	15	16	15
2023	15	16	15
2022	16	16	15
2021	16	16	15
2020	16	16	15
2019	16	16	15
2018	16	16	15
2017	16	16	15
2016	14	16	15
2015	16	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	10	12	12
2024	10	11	11
2023	10	11	10
2022	10	11	10
2021	10	11	10
2020	10	10	10
2019	10	10	10
2018	10	10	10
2017	10	10	10

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,360

$15,943

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$16,134	$16,085	$14,043
2024	$5,895	$14,529	$12,357
2023	$5,895	$13,602	$11,693
2022	$5,895	$13,169	$11,199
2021	$5,895	$12,609	$10,824
2020	$5,895	$12,174	$10,496
2019	$5,895	$12,513	$10,300
2018	$5,895	$12,055	$10,056
2017	$5,895	$11,498	$9,712
2016	$4,995	$11,472	$9,307
2015	$4,995	$10,693	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

68%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	68%	33%	34%
2024	68%	34%	33%
2023	68%	33%	33%
2022	68%	33%	32%
2021	68%	32%	32%
2020	68%	31%	31%
2019	68%	30%	30%
2018	68%	29%	29%
2017	68%	29%	29%
2016	85%	28%	28%
2015	85%	26%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,250

$6,942

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$1,250	$6,164	$6,227
2024	$1,250	$5,988	$6,113
2023	$1,250	$5,943	$5,785
2022	$1,250	$5,662	$5,514
2021	$1,250	$5,265	$5,269
2020	$1,250	$4,714	$5,141
2019	$1,250	$5,256	$5,007
2018	$1,250	$4,748	$4,752
2017	$1,250	$4,916	$4,582
2016	$1,500	$5,224	$4,396
2015	$1,500	$4,825	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

65%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	65%	78%	81%
2024	99%	80%	85%
2023	99%	81%	85%
2022	99%	81%	85%
2021	99%	82%	86%
2020	99%	80%	86%
2019	99%	81%	85%
2018	99%	80%	85%
2017	99%	81%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	0.55	0.63	0.64
2024	0.52	0.63	0.64
2023	0.56	0.63	0.63
2022	0.54	0.61	0.62
2021	0.54	0.61	0.62
2020	0.51	0.61	0.62
2019	0.46	0.58	0.61
2018	0.46	0.59	0.60
2017	0.48	0.57	0.59
2016	0.47	0.57	0.59
2015	0.40	0.59	0.58

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

274 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

29 Students

3,913 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	5%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

92 Students

4,638 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	9%
2024	5%	4%	9%
2023	4%	5%	9%
2022	1%	4%	8%
2021	1%	4%	9%
2020	1%	5%	9%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2017	2%	3%	8%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	2%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

87 Students

19,034 Students

% Black Students

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	5%	17%	8%
2024	5%	18%	8%
2023	8%	18%	8%
2022	3%	17%	7%
2021	3%	18%	8%
2020	2%	18%	8%
2019	3%	17%	8%
2018	3%	18%	8%
2017	4%	18%	7%
2016	4%	18%	8%
2015	4%	20%	8%

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# White Students

1,088 Students

60,991 Students

% White Students

62%

55%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	62%	55%	55%
2024	65%	55%	55%
2023	61%	55%	55%
2022	56%	58%	57%
2021	56%	58%	57%
2020	62%	58%	58%
2019	70%	61%	59%
2018	70%	60%	59%
2017	68%	62%	61%
2016	69%	62%	61%
2015	76%	60%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

9 Students

494 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

441 Students

21,816 Students

% of Others Students

25%

20%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	25%	20%	22%
2024	23%	19%	22%
2023	25%	18%	22%
2022	38%	17%	22%
2021	38%	16%	20%
2020	33%	15%	19%
2019	25%	15%	20%
2018	25%	15%	20%
2017	24%	14%	19%
2016	23%	13%	18%
2015	17%	14%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in St. Mary's County, MD?

The private elementary schools in St. Mary's County, MD include Little Flower School, St. Michaels School, and St. John's Elementary School.

How many private elementary schools are located in St. Mary's County?

11 private elementary schools are located in St. Mary's County.

How diverse are private elementary schools in St. Mary's County?

St. Mary's County private elementary schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 37%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in St. Mary's County?

82% of private elementary schools in St. Mary's County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private elementary schools in St. Mary's County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in St. Mary's County include: Mother Catherine Academy vs. St. John's Elementary School, St. Michaels School vs. Little Flower School, Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy vs. The Kings Christian Academy

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	St. Mary's County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	159	220	199
2024	125	213	192
2023	123	219	193
2022	140	232	205
2021	140	223	201
2020	93	207	188
2019	89	205	193
2018	88	204	190
2017	132	214	199
2016	123	209	196
2015	113	202	183

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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