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St. Mary's County Public Schools
Key statistics
16,905
Students enrolled
27
Public schools
1,084
Classroom teachers (FTE)
15.6:1
Students per teacher
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.
District details
Grades served
PK to 12
Total staff (FTE)
2,282
District office
23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown MD 20650
Phone
County
St. Mary's County
Official website
NCES District ID
2400600
About St. Mary's County Public Schools
Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.
Welcome to St. Mary's County Public Schools (SMCPS). With approximately 17,449 students, our school system is large enough to offer a wide variety of academic programs and services, and small enough to maintain an atmosphere of friendliness, helpfulness, and personalized service. As a school system, we are focused on student achievement and assuring that our students meet rigorous standards; at SMCPS all children can and will learn. Our goal is to focus our efforts to create a total community committed to learning and safety for ALL children. By "Working Hard and Being Nice," we have an opportunity to provide an optimal teaching and learning environment that is second to none. We look forward to working with you as we "Chart a Course to Excellence.