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Thurmont Primary

7989 Rocky Ridge Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788

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Thurmont Primary serves 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 350 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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Thurmont Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Thurmont Primary's student population of 350 students has grown by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thurmont Primary
Pre-K	74
Kind	87
1	111
2	78

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Total Students

350 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Thurmont Primary
2025	350
2024	329
2023	307
2022	287
2021	284
2020	336
2019	370
2018	371
2017	371
2016	373
2015	382
2014	374
2013	378
2012	395
2011	412
2010	427
2009	445
2008	434
2007	418
2006	461
2005	446

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Thurmont Primary
2025	25
2024	21
2023	22
2022	24
2021	21
2020	18
2019	19
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	24
2014	23
2013	25
2012	28
2011	29
2010	29
2009	29
2008	28
2007	28
2006	30
2005	28

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School Motto

We All Work Together so that We Grow in Our Brain, Heart and Body Power

School Rankings

The of Thurmont Primary is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Thurmont Primary	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2025	14:1	14:1
2024	16:1	15:1	16:1
2023	14:1	15:1	16:1
2022	12:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	19:1	15:1	16:1
2019	19:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Thurmont Primary	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2024	1%	7%	8%
2023	2%	7%	8%
2019	1%	7%	6%
2014	1%	6%	5%
2012	1%	7%	6%
2009	1%	6%	6%
2008	1%	6%	5%
2007	1%	6%	5%
2006	1%	5%	4%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2004	1%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Thurmont Primary	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2024	9%	23%	21%
2023	10%	22%	21%
2022	10%	21%	20%
2021	4%	20%	19%
2020	5%	18%	17%
2019	6%	18%	17%
2018	7%	17%	16%
2017	7%	17%	16%
2016	5%	16%	15%
2015	5%	15%	14%
2014	6%	14%	13%
2013	6%	13%	12%
2012	5%	12%	11%
2011	4%	12%	11%
2010	3%	10%	9%
2009	4%	10%	8%
2008	3%	9%	8%
2007	2%	8%	7%
2006	1%	8%	6%
2005	2%	7%	5%
2004	2%	6%	4%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Thurmont Primary	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2024	2%	33%	15%
2023	2%	33%	14%
2022	3%	33%	14%
2015	2%	34%	11%
2014	1%	35%	11%
2013	1%	35%	11%
2012	1%	35%	11%
2011	2%	36%	11%
2010	1%	38%	13%
2009	1%	38%	12%
2008	2%	38%	12%
2007	1%	38%	11%
2006	1%	38%	11%
2005	1%	38%	10%
2004	1%	38%	10%

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White

81%

31%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Thurmont Primary	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2024	83%	32%	49%
2023	82%	33%	50%
2022	85%	34%	53%
2021	91%	34%	55%
2020	90%	36%	59%
2019	89%	36%	59%
2018	88%	38%	62%
2017	88%	38%	62%
2016	90%	39%	64%
2015	89%	40%	65%
2014	88%	41%	66%
2013	89%	42%	67%
2012	90%	42%	67%
2011	91%	43%	68%
2010	95%	45%	73%
2009	94%	46%	74%
2008	94%	47%	75%
2007	96%	48%	77%
2006	96%	49%	79%
2005	95%	50%	81%
2004	96%	51%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Thurmont Primary	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2024	5%	5%	7%
2023	4%	5%	7%
2022	2%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	4%	4%	5%
2015	4%	4%	5%
2014	4%	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%	5%
2012	3%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Thurmont Primary	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2025	0.33	0.74
2024	0.30	0.74	0.69
2023	0.32	0.73	0.68
2022	0.27	0.73	0.66
2021	0.17	0.73	0.64
2020	0.19	0.72	0.61
2019	0.20	0.72	0.61
2018	0.22	0.72	0.57
2017	0.22	0.72	0.57
2016	0.19	0.71	0.56
2015	0.21	0.70	0.55
2014	0.23	0.69	0.54
2013	0.20	0.69	0.53
2012	0.19	0.69	0.52
2011	0.17	0.67	0.52
2010	0.10	0.65	0.44
2009	0.11	0.64	0.43
2008	0.12	0.63	0.42
2007	0.08	0.62	0.39
2006	0.08	0.61	0.36
2005	0.10	0.60	0.34

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

46%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Thurmont Primary	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2025	47%	46%
2024	42%	44%	27%
2023	46%	46%	30%
2022	34%	38%	24%
2021	35%	40%	24%
2020	34%	41%	21%
2019	32%	41%	21%
2016	35%	40%	22%
2015	35%	39%	22%
2014	36%	38%	22%
2013	32%	36%	21%
2012	29%	36%	19%
2011	24%	33%	18%
2010	21%	31%	16%
2009	16%	27%	13%
2008	16%	26%	12%
2007	11%	25%	10%
2006	12%	25%	10%
2005	13%	25%	11%
2004	9%	24%	10%
2003	10%	24%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Thurmont Primary	Maryland	Frederick County School District
2025	9%	5%
2024	8%	5%	5%
2023	6%	4%	3%
2022	9%	4%	4%
2021	7%	5%	4%
2020	8%	6%	4%
2019	7%	6%	4%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	6%	6%	4%
2013	7%	6%	4%
2012	9%	6%	4%
2011	8%	7%	5%
2010	9%	7%	5%
2009	9%	8%	5%
2008	10%	8%	5%
2007	8%	7%	5%
2006	7%	7%	4%
2005	7%	7%	4%
2004	4%	7%	4%
2003	4%	7%	4%

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School District Name

Frederick County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Thurmont Primary often compared to?

Thurmont Primaryis often viewed alongside schools like Catoctin High School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Thurmont Primary?

350 students attend Thurmont Primary.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Thurmont Primary students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thurmont Primary?

Thurmont Primary has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Thurmont Primary offer ?

Thurmont Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Thurmont Primary part of?

Thurmont Primary is part of Frederick County School District.

Popular comparisons: Thurmont Primary vs. Catoctin High School

The nearest high school to Thurmont Primary is Evening High School (9,273.6 miles away)

The nearest middle school is E. Russell Hicks Middle School (9,273.7 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Sharpsburg Elementary School (9,270.8 miles away)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 350 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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