Mechanicsville Elementary

28585 Three Notch Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659

273 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mechanicsville Elementary School, located at 28585 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, Maryland, serves as a foundational educational institution within the St. Mary’s County Public Schools district. The school is situated in a rural-suburban setting, catering to the growing community of Mechanicsville. As an elementary facility, it is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, social-emotional development, and a collaborative learning environment for students in the early stages of their education.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student-centered instruction and community engagement. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics alongside extracurricular enrichment, Mechanicsville Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school. With its strategic location along the major Three Notch Road corridor, the school serves as a central hub for local families, maintaining a strong partnership between educators, parents, and the surrounding community to ensure a supportive and effective learning experience.

273

Total Students

17.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mechanicsville Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	21
Black	13
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
222 (81.3%)
Hispanic
21 (7.7%)
Two or More
15 (5.5%)
Black
13 (4.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	St. Mary's County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)472-4800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	273
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	75
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 45