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School Comparison

Lewistown Elementary
vs.
Thurmont Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Lewistown Elementary
Thurmont Elementary
  • Thurmont Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Lewistown Elementary (292:1 vs. 168:1).
  • Lewistown Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Thurmont Elementary (31 vs. 0).
  • Thurmont Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Lewistown Elementary (57 vs. 40).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Thurmont Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Lewistown Elementary (57 vs. 40).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Thurmont Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Lewistown Elementary (27 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lewistown Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Thurmont Elementary (31 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Thurmont Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Lewistown Elementary (292:1 vs. 168:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Lewistown Elementary
$16,233.35
Thurmont Elementary
$16,233.35
Local revenue share
Lewistown Elementary
47.8%
Thurmont Elementary
47.8%
State revenue share
Lewistown Elementary
46.5%
Thurmont Elementary
46.5%
Federal revenue share
Lewistown Elementary
5.7%
Thurmont Elementary
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lewistown Elementary
22%
Thurmont Elementary
22%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Frederick County
$120,458
Frederick County
$120,458
Poverty rate
Frederick County
6.3%
Frederick County
6.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Frederick County
44.9%
Frederick County
44.9%
Unemployment rate
Frederick County
2.6%
Frederick County
2.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.