Dowell Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Dowell Elementary School

12680 H G Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657

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Top 50%

Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dowell 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 31% (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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 589 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 50% in MD
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Overview

Dowell Elementary School's student population of 589 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dowell Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	79
1	94
2	100
3	91
4	104
5	101

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Total Students

589 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dowell Elementary School
2023	585
2022	557
2021	529
2020	571
2019	571
2018	571
2017	571
2016	651
2015	633
2014	651
2013	662
2012	660
2011	662
2010	674
2009	674
2008	680
2007	686
2006	695
2005	654
2004	665
2003	691

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dowell Elementary School
2023	39
2022	37
2021	38
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	39
2015	37
2014	35
2013	37
2012	38
2011	39
2010	41
2009	40
2008	43
2007	41
2006	39
2005	39
2004	38
2003	39

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Year Founded

1999

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 13, 2026

School Rankings

Dowell 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 Dowell Elementary School is 0.50, 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)

#649 out of 1338 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dowell Elementary School
2023	#649
2022	#629
2021	#785
2019	#578
2018	#418
2017	#418
2016	#638
2015	#713
2014	#564
2013	#534
2012	#309

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31%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dowell Elementary School	Maryland	Calvert County Public Schools
2023	31%	27%	38%
2022	31%	25%	34%
2021	15%	20%	23%
2019	43%	38%	52%
2017	52%	41%	55%
2016	42%	42%	51%
2015	37%	38%	44%
2014	84%	72%	87%
2013	88%	79%	92%
2012	94%	82%	92%
2011	92%	80%	90%

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38%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Dowell Elementary School	Maryland	Calvert County Public Schools
2022	38%	45%	54%
2021	18%	36%	44%
2019	45%	46%	59%
2017	49%	41%	52%
2016	37%	44%	55%
2015	34%	45%	55%
2014	86%	82%	90%
2013	89%	85%	93%
2012	94%	85%	92%
2011	92%	85%	93%
2010	87%	84%	92%

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15-19%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dowell Elementary School	Maryland	Calvert County Public Schools
2022	17%	36%	45%
2021	52%	41%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dowell Elementary School	Maryland	Calvert County Public Schools
2023	15:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	19:1	15:1	16:1
2013	18:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	17:1	15:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	17:1	15:1	17:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dowell Elementary School	Maryland	Calvert County Public Schools
2023	3%	7%	2%
2022	3%	7%	2%
2021	3%	7%	1%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2015	1%	7%	1%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	3%	7%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

23%

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

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dowell Elementary School	Maryland	Calvert County Public Schools
2023	9%	33%	14%
2022	9%	33%	13%
2021	9%	34%	14%
2020	9%	34%	13%
2019	9%	34%	13%
2018	10%	34%	14%
2017	10%	34%	14%
2016	11%	34%	14%
2015	12%	34%	14%
2014	11%	35%	14%
2013	12%	35%	14%
2012	14%	35%	14%
2011	14%	36%	15%
2010	20%	38%	17%
2009	20%	38%	17%
2008	20%	38%	17%
2007	21%	38%	17%
2006	21%	38%	16%
2005	19%	38%	16%
2004	19%	38%	16%
2003	19%	37%	16%

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White

69%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dowell Elementary School	Maryland	Calvert County Public Schools
2023	68%	33%	66%
2022	70%	34%	67%
2021	71%	34%	69%
2020	70%	36%	70%
2019	70%	36%	70%
2018	71%	38%	72%
2017	71%	38%	72%
2016	71%	39%	72%
2015	71%	40%	73%
2014	71%	41%	74%
2013	70%	42%	74%
2012	70%	42%	75%
2011	70%	43%	75%
2010	74%	45%	77%
2009	74%	46%	78%
2008	75%	47%	79%
2007	74%	48%	79%
2006	74%	49%	80%
2005	76%	50%	82%
2004	76%	51%	82%
2003	77%	52%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dowell Elementary School	Maryland	Calvert County Public Schools
2023	12%	5%	10%
2022	12%	5%	10%
2021	11%	5%	9%
2020	11%	5%	9%
2019	11%	5%	9%
2018	10%	4%	8%
2017	10%	4%	8%
2016	10%	4%	8%
2015	10%	4%	7%
2014	8%	4%	5%
2013	9%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dowell Elementary School	Maryland	Calvert County Public Schools
2023	0.51	0.73	0.53
2022	0.49	0.73	0.52
2021	0.48	0.73	0.50
2020	0.49	0.72	0.48
2019	0.49	0.72	0.48
2018	0.47	0.72	0.46
2017	0.47	0.72	0.46
2016	0.47	0.71	0.45
2015	0.47	0.70	0.44
2014	0.48	0.69	0.43
2013	0.50	0.69	0.43
2012	0.49	0.69	0.42
2011	0.49	0.67	0.41
2010	0.42	0.65	0.37
2009	0.41	0.64	0.37
2008	0.40	0.63	0.35
2007	0.41	0.62	0.34
2006	0.41	0.61	0.32
2005	0.39	0.60	0.31
2004	0.39	0.60	0.31
2003	0.37	0.59	0.31

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

39%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Dowell Elementary School	Maryland	Calvert County Public Schools
2023	35%	46%	24%
2022	30%	38%	20%
2021	32%	40%	20%
2020	27%	41%	18%
2019	27%	41%	18%
2016	34%	40%	20%
2015	34%	39%	20%
2014	33%	38%	21%
2013	31%	36%	19%
2012	31%	36%	19%
2011	27%	33%	18%
2010	20%	31%	15%
2009	21%	27%	12%
2008	18%	26%	11%
2007	18%	25%	10%
2006	16%	25%	9%
2005	18%	25%	10%
2004	15%	24%	10%
2003	16%	24%	10%
2002	15%	23%	9%
2001	15%	23%	9%

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Eligible for

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

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Calvert County Public Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dowell Elementary School's ranking?

Dowell Elementary School is ranked #649 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Dowell Elementary School often compared to?

Dowell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus by visitors of our site.

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

31% 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 Dowell Elementary School?

589 students attend Dowell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Dowell Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dowell Elementary School?

Dowell Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Dowell Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Dowell Elementary School part of?

Dowell Elementary School is part of Calvert County Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 589 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education