Dowell Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Lusby, Maryland·20657
Score
58.1/100
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#321
Among 765 Maryland elementary schools
#11
In Calvert County Public Schools
#1
In Lusby
Top 42%
In Maryland

Score 58.1/100: better than 58% of Maryland elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Maryland, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Maryland schools.

English language arts
50%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 50%, better than 52% of them
304 students tested
Math
38%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 36%, better than 57% of them
304 students tested
Science
43%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 34%, better than 69% of them
96 students tested
All Maryland schools (ELA / math)
52% / 28%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Maryland State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3MCAP English Language Arts 0343100
English language artsGrade 4MCAP English Language Arts 0450108
English language artsGrade 5MCAP English Language Arts 0556.396
English language artsAll gradesMCAP English Language Arts All Grades49.7304
MathGrade 3MCAP Mathematics 0340100
MathGrade 4MCAP Mathematics 0440.7108
MathGrade 5MCAP Mathematics 0531.396
MathAll gradesMCAP Mathematics All Grades37.5304
ScienceGrade 5MCAP Science Grade 542.796

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
589
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
589
Typical elementary school: 466
Free or reduced-price lunch
44%
Typical elementary school: 55%

District and location

City
Calvert County

Contact

Address
12680 H G Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Maryland. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Dowell Elementary at a glance

Dowell Elementary is a public elementary school in Lusby, Maryland, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Calvert County Public Schools. It has about 589 students (a typical Maryland elementary school has 466). About 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 55% at a typical Maryland elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 50% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 38% in math (similar schools: 36%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Maryland elementary schools, it scores 58.1 out of 100: better than 58% of them, ranking #321 of 765. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.