Dynard Elementary

23510 Bushwood Rd
Chaptico, MD 20621

422 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dynard Elementary School, located in the rural community of Chaptico in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, serves as a focal point for its local neighborhood. As part of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools district, the school emphasizes a traditional elementary curriculum while fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment. Because of its location in a more pastoral setting, the school often benefits from a smaller, intimate atmosphere that encourages strong parent-teacher collaboration and a sense of shared responsibility for student success.

The school is committed to providing a well-rounded education that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. Like other institutions in the district, Dynard Elementary focuses on preparing students for middle school through core subject mastery, technology integration, and character-building initiatives. By maintaining strong ties to the Chaptico community, the school works to ensure that students feel supported in their individual learning journeys, aiming to develop both academic proficiency and a sense of citizenship within their local environment.

422

Total Students

24.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dynard Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	324
Hispanic	22
Black	37
Asian	1
Two or More	36
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
324 (76.8%)
Black
37 (8.8%)
Two or More
36 (8.5%)
Hispanic
22 (5.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	St. Mary's County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)769-4804
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 77