Lothian Elementary

5175 Solomons Island Rd
Lothian, MD 20711

457 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lothian Elementary School, located in Lothian, Maryland, serves as a cornerstone of its rural community within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system. Nestled along Solomons Island Road, the school focuses on providing a nurturing educational environment for students in the primary grades. It is known for maintaining a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere where teachers and staff prioritize foundational academic skills while fostering a sense of belonging for students as they begin their educational journeys.

As part of the broader Anne Arundel County district, Lothian Elementary integrates standard state curricula with a focus on holistic student development. The school emphasizes collaborative learning and values parental and community involvement to support student success. By balancing core academic requirements with social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining the unique, small-town character that defines the Lothian area.

457

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lothian Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	185
Black	36
Asian	5
Two or More	28

White
203 (44.4%)
Hispanic
185 (40.5%)
Black
36 (7.9%)
Two or More
28 (6.1%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)

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:	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)222-1697
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 65

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 54