Sandymount Elementary

2222 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048

www.carrollk12.org/ses/index.htm

640 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sandymount Elementary School, located in Finksburg, Maryland, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Carroll County Public School system. Situated in a community-oriented area along Old Westminster Pike, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students. As part of a highly-rated district, Sandymount emphasizes a structured curriculum designed to prepare elementary-age children for the challenges of middle school and beyond, while maintaining strong connections with the surrounding local community.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered learning and the integration of modern instructional practices. By leveraging resources provided by the Carroll County school board, Sandymount offers a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities intended to cater to diverse learning styles. The school serves as a central hub for families in the Finksburg area, consistently striving to maintain a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that promotes both personal achievement and academic excellence for its student body.

640

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sandymount Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	502
Hispanic	56
Black	36
Asian	22
Two or More	21
American Indian	3

White
502 (78.4%)
Hispanic
56 (8.7%)
Black
36 (5.6%)
Asian
22 (3.4%)
Two or More
21 (3.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Carroll County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)751-3215
Website:	http://www.carrollk12.org/ses/index.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	640
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 20

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 113

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 98