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Ilchester Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
4981 Ilchester Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043 · (410) 313-2524 · Part of Howard County Public Schools
Students
482
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Ilchester Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of Maryland’s public schools
- Math proficiency 35 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 13.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency54%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 35.5%
Location
Directions ↗
4981 Ilchester Rd, Ellicott City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K62
Kindergarten64
Grade 168
Grade 262
Grade 375
Grade 484
Grade 567
Enrollment over time
556’20
544’21
537’22
518’23
482’24
Down 13.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 44%Asian 27%Black 12%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.