Jonathan Hager Elementary

498 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jonathan Hager Elementary School, located in Hagerstown, Maryland, is a public school serving students in the Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) district. Named after the founder of Hagerstown, the school is situated in a residential area and functions as a foundational pillar for its local community, focusing on early childhood and elementary education. It provides a structured academic environment designed to foster core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and social development for children in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Like many schools in the WCPS system, Jonathan Hager Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere that integrates classroom instruction with social-emotional growth. The school typically offers a variety of resources, including specialized support services and extracurricular opportunities, aimed at addressing the diverse needs of its student body. By focusing on school-community partnerships and a commitment to academic standards, the institution strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school while maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student engagement.

498

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jonathan Hager Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	77
Black	211
Asian	16
Two or More	61

Black
211 (42.4%)
White
133 (26.7%)
Hispanic
77 (15.5%)
Two or More
61 (12.2%)
Asian
16 (3.2%)

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:	Washington County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)766-8440
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	315
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 56

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 73

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jonathan Hager Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	56
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	74
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	73

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jonathan Hager Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	233	46.8%
Male	265	53.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)