Park Hall Elementary

20343 Hermanville Rd
Park Hall, MD 20667

569 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Park Hall Elementary School, located in the rural community of Park Hall, Maryland, serves as a central hub for students in St. Mary’s County. As part of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools system, the institution focuses on fostering a foundational learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. The school typically serves a diverse student body from the surrounding residential areas, providing a curriculum aligned with state standards while maintaining a strong emphasis on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning.

Beyond its academic core, Park Hall Elementary is known for its efforts to build a supportive school climate that encourages parent and community involvement. The school staff often utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to meet the individual needs of its students, aiming to prepare them for the transition to middle school. Situated on Hermanville Road, the school remains an integral part of the local landscape, committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and encouraging space for young learners to develop both their intellect and their interpersonal skills.

569

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Park Hall Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	56
Black	241
Asian	12
Two or More	76
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
241 (42.4%)
White
181 (31.8%)
Two or More
76 (13.4%)
Hispanic
56 (9.8%)
Asian
12 (2.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	St. Mary's County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)863-4054
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	299
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 51

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 91