Lettie Marshall Dent Elem
- 479 Students
- 27.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (301)472-4500 Phone
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Lettie Marshall Dent Elem
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (59.8)
479
Students
27.1
Teachers
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
(301)472-4500
Phone
Located in Mechanicsville, MARYLAND (ZIP 20659), Lettie Marshall Dent Elem is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the St. Mary's County Public Schools district.
Key statistics: 479 students enrolled; a 17.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Maryland Elementary School Average
Enrollment
479.0
State avg: 486.0
▼ 1% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.67:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▲ 27% worse
Free Lunch %
38.4%
State avg: 55.2%
▼ 30% better
School Details
School Name
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem
NCESSCH ID
240060001399
State School ID
MD-18-180501
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
37840 New Market Turner Rd
City
Mechanicsville
State
Maryland
ZIP Code
20659
County
St. Mary's County
Metro Area
Lexington Park, MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2405
State Leg. Upper
24029
State Leg. Lower
2429A
Latitude
38.47431
Longitude
-76.7679
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
479
Total Students
27.1
Teachers FTE
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 184 | 38.4% |
| Not Applicable | 154 | 32.2% |
District Info
District Name
St. Mary's County Public Schools
LEAID
2400600
State LEA ID
MD-18
Phone
(301)475-5511
Website
http://www.smcps.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Leonardtown
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$331,410K
Federal Revenue
$37,401K
State Revenue
$150,077K
Local Revenue
$143,932K
Total Expenditure
$323,141K
Instruction Exp.
$170,000K
Support Services
$120,300K
Other Current Exp.
$8,623K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lettie Marshall Dent Elem, answered using official NCES data.