Bester Elementary
- 490 Students
- 43.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (301)766-8001 Phone
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Bester Elementary
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A (80)
490
Students
43.2
Teachers
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
(301)766-8001
Phone
Located in Hagerstown, MARYLAND (ZIP 21740), Bester Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Washington County Public Schools district.
Key statistics: 490 students enrolled; a 11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small 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
490.0
State avg: 486.0
▲ 1% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.34:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 19% better
Free Lunch %
84.7%
State avg: 55.2%
▲ 53% worse
School Details
School Name
Bester Elementary
NCESSCH ID
240066001253
State School ID
MD-21-211701
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
385 Mill St
City
Hagerstown
State
Maryland
ZIP Code
21740
County
Washington County
Metro Area
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
2406
State Leg. Upper
24002
State Leg. Lower
2402B
Latitude
39.63313
Longitude
-77.72039
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
490
Total Students
43.2
Teachers FTE
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
43.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 43.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 415 | 84.7% |
| Not Applicable | 407 | 83.1% |
District Info
District Name
Washington County Public Schools
LEAID
2400660
State LEA ID
MD-21
Phone
(301)766-2800
Website
http://wcpsmd.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Hagerstown
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$432,100K
Federal Revenue
$69,920K
State Revenue
$237,302K
Local Revenue
$124,878K
Total Expenditure
$431,241K
Instruction Exp.
$236,270K
Support Services
$149,475K
Other Current Exp.
$14,207K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bester Elementary, answered using official NCES data.