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Elementary· 14 schools in district

Matapeake Elementary School

651 Romancoke Rd, Stevensville, MD 21666Queen Anne's County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
426
Students
Total enrolled
$31,389
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 119% vs nat'l
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 8% vs nat'l
47/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 426 students in grades PK–05 in Stevensville, Maryland.
119% above average funding
District spends $31,389 per pupil, 119% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 47th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Matapeake Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Stevensville, Maryland, serving grades PK–05 with 426 students. The district invests $31,389 per student — 119% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Matapeake Elementary School

426
Total Students
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
25%
Free Lunch
30
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution231 male · 195 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility25%
National avg 52% · 108 students
Student Composition
82%
8%
8%
White82%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black1%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 240054001557

Academic Outcomes at Matapeake Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
47
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 47th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 66th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 21666

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$31,389Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$31,389
State avg
$28,238
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$13,811
Student Support$5,964
Administration$3,767
Operations$4,708
Other$3,139
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $31,389 spent per student, an estimated $13,905 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
67%
28%
State government
67.4%
Local (property tax)
28.4%
Federal programs
4.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $31,389/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Centreville Elementary SchoolKennard Elementary SchoolGrasonville Elementary SchoolKent Island Elementary School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Stevensville Middle SchoolCentreville Middle SchoolSudlersville Middle SchoolMatapeake Middle School
↓
High School
Queen Anne's County High SchoolKent Island High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyQueen Anne's County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictQueen Anne's County Public Schools →
Phone: (410)643-3105
NCES ID: 240054001557
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Stevensville seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Queen Anne's County Public Schools
High
Queen Anne's County High School
1,209 students · 09–12
● 45 opp37% FRL
High
Kent Island High School
1,164 students · 09–12
● 47 opp29% FRL
Elem
Centreville Elementary School
560 students · PK–02
● 45 opp33% FRL
Mid
Stevensville Middle School
496 students · 06–08
● 47 opp35% FRL
Mid
Centreville Middle School
481 students · 06–08
● 45 opp33% FRL
Elem
Kennard Elementary School
455 students · 03–05
● 45 opp32% FRL
Elem
Grasonville Elementary School
454 students · PK–05
● 37 opp45% FRL
Elem
Kent Island Elementary School
412 students · PK–02
● 47 opp29% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
651 Romancoke Rd, Stevensville, MD 21666
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.