St. Mary's County Public Schools St. School District

District Spending

The St. Mary's County Public Schools St. School District spends $11,696 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The St. Mary's County Public Schools St. School District has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MD state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The St. Mary's County Public Schools St. School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the St. Mary's County Public Schools St. School District, 12% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The St. Mary's County Public Schools St. School District serves 1% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.