Clear Spring Elementary

12627 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring, MD 21722

398 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Clear Spring Elementary, located at 12627 Broadfording Road in Clear Spring, Maryland, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Washington County Public Schools district. Situated in a rural community, the school is deeply integrated into the local area, acting as a primary hub for families in the western portion of the county. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic achievement, personal character development, and a strong sense of community belonging for its student body.

The educational experience at Clear Spring Elementary typically focuses on equipping young learners with essential literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging social-emotional growth through extracurricular activities and classroom engagement. By maintaining close partnerships with local families and community members, the school strives to provide a safe, nurturing, and well-rounded academic foundation. As a vital part of the Clear Spring region, the school prioritizes preparing its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

398

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clear Spring Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	358
Hispanic	24
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
358 (89.9%)
Hispanic
24 (6.0%)
Black
8 (2.0%)
Two or More
7 (1.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Washington County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)766-8074
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 40

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 62