Fountain Rock Elementary

319 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fountain Rock Elementary School, located in Hagerstown, Maryland, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Washington County Public Schools district. Situated on Lappans Road, the school provides a foundational learning environment for students in the surrounding area, emphasizing academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills during the formative elementary years.

As a neighborhood school, Fountain Rock is committed to fostering a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with a diverse curriculum. The school works to balance rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities, aiming to build a strong partnership between educators, families, and the local Hagerstown community to ensure student success and long-term engagement.

319

Total Students

18.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fountain Rock Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	29
Black	15
Asian	2
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
260 (81.5%)
Hispanic
29 (9.1%)
Black
15 (4.7%)
Two or More
11 (3.4%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
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)766-8146
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
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 37

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fountain Rock Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	37
Kindergarten	42
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	39
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fountain Rock Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	158	49.5%
Male	161	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)