St. Mary's County Public Schools

Headquartered at 23160 Moakley Street in Leonardtown, Maryland, St. Mary’s County Public Schools is an active, fully operational district serving a vibrant rural fringe community within the greater Lexington Park metropolitan area. The system operates 27 individual schools, offering a seamless educational pathway from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade to a student population of 16,905 learners. The district's diverse student body reflects a rich blend of backgrounds, encompassing nearly 10,000 White students, over 3,200 Black students, more than 1,600 Hispanic students, and over 1,500 multiracial students, alongside Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander peers.

To support learning and holistic growth across its campuses, the district maintains a substantial workforce of over 4,560 full-time equivalent staff members. Instructional quality is driven by approximately 2,168 full-time equivalent teachers and nearly 350 instructional aides, working alongside a robust support staff of over 2,000 personnel dedicated to student services, facilities, and administration. For parents, students, and educational researchers alike, St. Mary's County Public Schools stands as a prominent public institution in Southern Maryland, balancing wide-reaching educational access with dedicated classroom support.