Princess Anne Elementary School

11576 Lankford Street
Princess Anne, MD 21853

pes.somerset.k12.md.us/

391 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Princess Anne Elementary School, located on Lankford Street in Princess Anne, Maryland, serves as a core educational institution within the Somerset County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the community, focusing on foundational academic growth and social development. By aligning its curriculum with state standards, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for success in middle school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the holistic development of its students. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with families, providing resources and updates regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives. As part of the Somerset County school system, Princess Anne Elementary is committed to narrowing achievement gaps and ensuring that all students have access to the instructional support and extracurricular opportunities necessary to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.

391

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Princess Anne Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	28
Black	222
Asian	4
Two or More	57
American Indian	1

Black
222 (56.8%)
White
79 (20.2%)
Two or More
57 (14.6%)
Hispanic
28 (7.2%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Somerset County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)651-0481
Website:	http://pes.somerset.k12.md.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 162

Kindergarten 127

Grade 1 102