Benjamin Banneker Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

27180 Point Lookout Rd
Loveville, MD 20656

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Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Banneker Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 528 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 50% in MD
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Overview

Benjamin Banneker Elementary School's student population of 528 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	74
1	77
2	97
3	94
4	88
5	68

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Total Students

528 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
2023	590
2022	593
2021	536
2020	642
2019	642
2018	653
2017	653
2016	664
2015	683
2014	741
2013	661
2012	632
2011	681
2010	659
2009	686
2008	699
2007	745
2006	777
2005	722
2004	655
2003	436
2002	449
2001	504
2000	402
1999	364
1998	371
1997	384
1996	338
1995	341
1994	314
1993	366
1992	316
1991	337
1990	331
1989	315
1988	313
1987	293

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
2023	41
2022	44
2021	49
2020	44
2019	44
2018	42
2017	42
2016	42
2015	46
2014	48
2013	45
2012	47
2011	48
2010	48
2009	49
2008	49
2007	51
2006	52
2005	49
2004	43
2003	36
2002	36
2001	36
2000	33
1999	28
1998	29
1997	31
1996	28
1995	30
1994	25
1993	31
1992	25
1991	24
1990	23
1989	22
1988	19
1987	19

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School Motto

Our vision is to create confident and responsible individuals who reach their full potential through a supportive learning environment that celebrates all achievements.

School Rankings

Benjamin Banneker Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#621 out of 1338 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
2023	#621
2022	#594
2021	#525
2019	#577
2018	#669
2017	#669
2016	#725
2015	#593
2014	#560
2013	#534
2012	#467

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32%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Maryland	St. Mary's County Public Schools
2023	32%	27%	35%
2022	32%	25%	33%
2021	26%	20%	23%
2019	46%	38%	46%
2017	40%	41%	48%
2016	41%	42%	49%
2015	42%	38%	48%
2014	81%	72%	79%
2013	88%	79%	86%
2012	93%	82%	88%
2011	90%	80%	88%

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38%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Maryland	St. Mary's County Public Schools
2022	38%	45%	52%
2021	26%	36%	38%
2019	43%	46%	50%
2017	37%	41%	41%
2016	32%	44%	45%
2015	41%	45%	46%
2014	87%	82%	84%
2013	89%	85%	85%
2012	91%	85%	87%
2011	88%	85%	87%
2010	93%	84%	87%

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40-44%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Maryland	St. Mary's County Public Schools
2022	42%	36%	40%
2021	57%	41%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Maryland	St. Mary's County Public Schools
2023	14:1	14:1	16:1
2022	13:1	14:1	16:1
2021	11:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	17:1
2019	15:1	15:1	17:1
2018	16:1	15:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	15:1	17:1
2015	15:1	15:1	17:1
2014	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	15:1	15:1	17:1
2012	14:1	15:1	17:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	15:1	17:1
2008	14:1	14:1	17:1
2007	15:1	15:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	15:1	16:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	17:1
2003	12:1	16:1	17:1
2002	12:1	16:1	17:1
2001	14:1	17:1	17:1
2000	12:1	17:1	17:1
1999	13:1	18:1	18:1
1998	13:1	17:1	17:1
1997	12:1	17:1	17:1
1996	12:1	18:1	18:1
1995	11:1	17:1	16:1
1994	13:1	18:1	17:1
1993	12:1	18:1	15:1
1992	13:1	18:1	17:1
1991	14:1	18:1	17:1
1990	14:1	18:1	17:1
1989	14:1	18:1	18:1
1988	16:1	19:1	18:1
1987	15:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Maryland	St. Mary's County Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	7%	3%
2011	1%	6%	3%
2010	4%	7%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Maryland	St. Mary's County Public Schools
2023	3%	22%	8%
2022	3%	21%	8%
2021	3%	20%	8%
2020	5%	18%	8%
2019	5%	18%	8%
2018	4%	17%	7%
2017	4%	17%	7%
2016	4%	16%	7%
2015	5%	15%	7%
2014	5%	14%	6%
2013	6%	13%	6%
2012	5%	12%	5%
2011	4%	12%	5%
2010	8%	10%	7%
2009	1%	10%	4%
2008	2%	9%	3%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	3%	6%	2%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Maryland	St. Mary's County Public Schools
2023	14%	33%	20%
2022	12%	33%	19%
2021	13%	34%	18%
2020	10%	34%	18%
2019	10%	34%	18%
2018	10%	34%	19%
2017	10%	34%	19%
2016	10%	34%	19%
2015	11%	34%	19%
2014	13%	35%	18%
2013	10%	35%	19%
2012	9%	35%	19%
2011	10%	36%	20%
2010	16%	38%	20%
2009	14%	38%	21%
2008	12%	38%	20%
2007	12%	38%	19%
2006	12%	38%	19%
2005	12%	38%	18%
2004	12%	38%	18%
2003	13%	37%	18%
2002	14%	37%	18%
2001	15%	37%	19%
2000	19%	37%	19%
1999	20%	37%	19%
1998	20%	36%	19%
1997	23%	35%	19%
1996	30%	35%	19%
1995	28%	34%	19%
1994	29%	34%	18%
1993	32%	33%	18%

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White

78%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Maryland	St. Mary's County Public Schools
2023	72%	33%	60%
2022	77%	34%	62%
2021	77%	34%	63%
2020	77%	36%	63%
2019	77%	36%	63%
2018	80%	38%	65%
2017	80%	38%	65%
2016	80%	39%	66%
2015	78%	40%	67%
2014	75%	41%	68%
2013	81%	42%	68%
2012	83%	42%	70%
2011	83%	43%	70%
2010	72%	45%	69%
2009	83%	46%	71%
2008	83%	47%	73%
2007	83%	48%	74%
2006	84%	49%	76%
2005	84%	50%	76%
2004	84%	51%	77%
2003	84%	52%	77%
2002	84%	53%	77%
2001	82%	53%	76%
2000	93%	55%	78%
1999	95%	55%	78%
1998	93%	56%	79%
1997	93%	57%	79%
1996	89%	58%	79%
1995	86%	59%	79%
1994	87%	59%	80%
1993	80%	60%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Maryland	St. Mary's County Public Schools
2023	9%	5%	9%
2022	7%	5%	9%
2021	6%	5%	9%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	5%	4%	7%
2016	6%	4%	6%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2014	6%	4%	5%
2013	2%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Maryland	St. Mary's County Public Schools
2023	0.46	0.73	0.59
2022	0.39	0.73	0.57
2021	0.39	0.73	0.56
2020	0.39	0.72	0.56
2019	0.39	0.72	0.56
2018	0.35	0.72	0.53
2017	0.35	0.72	0.53
2016	0.35	0.71	0.53
2015	0.38	0.70	0.52
2014	0.42	0.69	0.51
2013	0.33	0.69	0.50
2012	0.31	0.69	0.48
2011	0.30	0.67	0.47
2010	0.45	0.65	0.48
2009	0.29	0.64	0.44
2008	0.29	0.63	0.43
2007	0.30	0.62	0.40
2006	0.28	0.61	0.40
2005	0.28	0.60	0.39
2004	0.28	0.60	0.38
2003	0.28	0.59	0.38
2002	0.28	0.58	0.38
2001	0.31	0.58	0.38
2000	0.26	0.56	0.36
1999	0.23	0.56	0.35
1998	0.25	0.56	0.35
1997	0.27	0.56	0.35
1996	0.31	0.55	0.35
1995	0.33	0.54	0.34
1994	0.32	0.54	0.34
1993	0.39	0.54	0.33

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Maryland	St. Mary's County Public Schools
2023	40%	46%	37%
2022	31%	38%	28%
2021	30%	40%	30%
2020	32%	41%	30%
2019	32%	41%	30%
2016	31%	40%	28%
2015	29%	39%	27%
2014	31%	38%	28%
2013	25%	36%	27%
2012	24%	36%	25%
2011	19%	33%	24%
2010	15%	31%	21%
2009	15%	27%	19%
2008	15%	26%	19%
2007	11%	25%	17%
2006	10%	25%	16%
2005	14%	25%	17%
2004	16%	24%	16%
2003	18%	24%	16%
2002	18%	23%	15%
2001	20%	23%	14%
2000	26%	24%	16%
1999	22%	25%	17%
1998	36%	26%	19%
1997	27%	26%	20%
1996	22%	26%	21%
1995	30%	26%	20%
1994	24%	25%	20%
1993	24%	21%	15%
1992	28%	21%	16%
1991	27%	18%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Maryland	St. Mary's County Public Schools
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	2%	6%	5%
2019	2%	6%	5%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	3%	6%	4%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	4%	7%	5%
2009	4%	8%	5%
2008	6%	8%	8%
2007	4%	7%	5%
2006	5%	7%	5%
2005	4%	7%	5%
2004	4%	7%	5%
2003	8%	7%	5%
2002	9%	7%	5%
2001	4%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benjamin Banneker Elementary School's ranking?

Benjamin Banneker Elementary School is ranked #621 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Benjamin Banneker Elementary School often compared to?

Benjamin Banneker Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dynard Elementary School, Leonardtown Elementary School, Evergreen Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Benjamin Banneker Elementary School?

528 students attend Benjamin Banneker Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School?

Benjamin Banneker Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Benjamin Banneker Elementary School offer ?

Benjamin Banneker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Benjamin Banneker Elementary School part of?

Benjamin Banneker Elementary School is part of St. Mary's County Public Schools.

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