Freedom District Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

5626 Sykesville Road
Sykesville, MD 21784

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Top 5%

Serving 643 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Freedom District Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 643 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5% in MD
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Freedom District Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Freedom District Elementary School's student population of 643 students has grown by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Freedom District Elementary School
Kind	102
1	100
2	110
3	114
4	99
5	118

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Total Students

643 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Freedom District Elementary School
2023	617
2022	599
2021	544
2020	540
2019	540
2018	477
2017	477
2016	468
2015	488
2014	491
2013	533
2012	537
2011	571
2010	539
2009	548
2008	550
2007	550
2006	591
2005	564
2004	583
2003	603
2002	509
2001	519
2000	567
1999	560
1998	783
1997	749
1996	764
1995	740
1994	682
1993	646
1992	634
1991	659
1990	664
1989	639
1988	623
1987	637

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Freedom District Elementary School
2023	41
2022	39
2021	38
2020	33
2019	33
2018	32
2017	32
2016	33
2015	35
2014	35
2013	33
2012	36
2011	36
2010	36
2009	36
2008	36
2007	33
2006	32
2005	31
2004	32
2003	26
2002	26
2001	28
2000	28
1999	34
1998	35
1997	34
1996	34
1995	35
1994	32
1993	29
1992	28
1991	30
1990	28
1989	29
1988	29
1987	27

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Year Founded

1955

School Calendar

School Rankings

Freedom District Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Freedom District Elementary School is 0.32, 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.

This School

State Level (MD)

#33 out of 1338 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Freedom District Elementary School
2023	#33
2022	#31
2021	#184
2019	#120
2018	#113
2017	#113
2016	#265
2015	#297
2014	#178
2013	#113
2012	#23

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72%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Freedom District Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County Public Schools
2023	72%	27%	43%
2022	70%	25%	40%
2021	49%	20%	32%
2019	71%	38%	57%
2017	75%	41%	61%
2016	74%	42%	62%
2015	64%	38%	57%
2014	92%	72%	83%
2013	95%	79%	91%
2012	98%	82%	91%
2011	96%	80%	89%

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80%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Freedom District Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County Public Schools
2022	80%	45%	58%
2021	48%	36%	47%
2019	71%	46%	63%
2017	64%	41%	52%
2016	58%	44%	55%
2015	61%	45%	54%
2014	94%	82%	91%
2013	96%	85%	92%
2012	99%	85%	93%
2011	95%	85%	91%
2010	96%	84%	92%

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55-59%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Freedom District Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County Public Schools
2022	57%	36%	46%
2021	72%	41%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Freedom District Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County Public Schools
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	14:1	15:1	14:1
2014	14:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	23:1	16:1	18:1
2002	20:1	16:1	18:1
2001	19:1	17:1	18:1
2000	20:1	17:1	19:1
1999	16:1	18:1	19:1
1998	22:1	17:1	19:1
1997	22:1	17:1	19:1
1996	22:1	18:1	19:1
1995	21:1	17:1	18:1
1994	22:1	18:1	18:1
1993	22:1	18:1	18:1
1992	22:1	18:1	19:1
1991	22:1	18:1	19:1
1990	24:1	18:1	21:1
1989	22:1	18:1	19:1
1988	21:1	19:1	19:1
1987	24:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Freedom District Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County Public Schools
2023	5%	7%	4%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	5%	7%	4%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	2%	7%	3%
2017	2%	7%	3%
2016	3%	7%	2%
2015	2%	7%	2%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	3%	7%	2%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	3%	7%	2%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	4%	5%	1%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Freedom District Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County Public Schools
2023	4%	22%	9%
2022	5%	21%	8%
2021	5%	20%	8%
2020	6%	18%	7%
2019	6%	18%	7%
2018	6%	17%	7%
2017	6%	17%	7%
2016	4%	16%	6%
2015	4%	15%	5%
2014	3%	14%	4%
2013	4%	13%	4%
2012	4%	12%	4%
2011	3%	12%	3%
2010	2%	10%	3%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	1%	9%	2%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Freedom District Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County Public Schools
2023	3%	33%	6%
2022	2%	33%	5%
2021	2%	34%	5%
2020	3%	34%	5%
2019	3%	34%	5%
2018	6%	34%	5%
2017	6%	34%	5%
2016	7%	34%	4%
2015	5%	34%	4%
2014	2%	35%	4%
2013	1%	35%	4%
2012	2%	35%	4%
2011	2%	36%	4%
2010	2%	38%	4%
2009	3%	38%	4%
2008	3%	38%	4%
2007	3%	38%	4%
2006	3%	38%	3%
2005	2%	38%	3%
2004	3%	38%	3%
2003	2%	37%	3%
2002	1%	37%	2%
2001	1%	37%	2%
2000	1%	37%	2%
1999	1%	37%	2%
1998	2%	36%	2%
1997	3%	35%	2%
1996	3%	35%	2%
1995	2%	34%	2%
1994	2%	34%	2%
1993	2%	33%	2%

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White

82%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Freedom District Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County Public Schools
2023	84%	33%	76%
2022	85%	34%	77%
2021	83%	34%	78%
2020	82%	36%	80%
2019	82%	36%	80%
2018	84%	38%	82%
2017	84%	38%	82%
2016	85%	39%	86%
2015	88%	40%	87%
2014	91%	41%	87%
2013	90%	42%	88%
2012	89%	42%	88%
2011	91%	43%	89%
2010	93%	45%	91%
2009	93%	46%	91%
2008	93%	47%	91%
2007	93%	48%	92%
2006	93%	49%	93%
2005	94%	50%	94%
2004	93%	51%	94%
2003	94%	52%	95%
2002	95%	53%	95%
2001	96%	53%	96%
2000	96%	55%	96%
1999	96%	55%	96%
1998	96%	56%	96%
1997	95%	57%	96%
1996	97%	58%	97%
1995	97%	59%	96%
1994	97%	59%	97%
1993	97%	60%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Freedom District Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County Public Schools
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Freedom District Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County Public Schools
2023	0.29	0.73	0.39
2022	0.27	0.73	0.36
2021	0.31	0.73	0.35
2020	0.32	0.72	0.33
2019	0.32	0.72	0.33
2018	0.29	0.72	0.30
2017	0.29	0.72	0.30
2016	0.27	0.71	0.26
2015	0.22	0.70	0.25
2014	0.17	0.69	0.24
2013	0.20	0.69	0.23
2012	0.21	0.69	0.22
2011	0.17	0.67	0.21
2010	0.13	0.65	0.18
2009	0.13	0.64	0.17
2008	0.13	0.63	0.16
2007	0.13	0.62	0.15
2006	0.13	0.61	0.13
2005	0.12	0.60	0.12
2004	0.13	0.60	0.11
2003	0.12	0.59	0.10
2002	0.09	0.58	0.09
2001	0.08	0.58	0.09
2000	0.08	0.56	0.08
1999	0.08	0.56	0.08
1998	0.07	0.56	0.08
1997	0.09	0.56	0.07
1996	0.06	0.55	0.07
1995	0.06	0.54	0.06
1994	0.06	0.54	0.07
1993	0.06	0.54	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Freedom District Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County Public Schools
2023	7%	46%	24%
2022	5%	38%	19%
2021	5%	40%	18%
2020	4%	41%	16%
2019	4%	41%	16%
2016	5%	40%	16%
2015	6%	39%	16%
2014	7%	38%	16%
2013	7%	36%	15%
2012	6%	36%	14%
2011	6%	33%	12%
2010	3%	31%	11%
2009	3%	27%	9%
2008	5%	26%	8%
2007	4%	25%	8%
2006	4%	25%	7%
2005	2%	25%	7%
2004	3%	24%	7%
2003	3%	24%	6%
2002	3%	23%	6%
2001	2%	23%	6%
2000	2%	24%	6%
1999	2%	25%	7%
1998	3%	26%	7%
1997	5%	26%	7%
1996	3%	26%	7%
1995	4%	26%	7%
1994	2%	25%	7%
1993	2%	21%	7%
1992	2%	21%	6%
1991	2%	18%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Freedom District Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County Public Schools
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	1%	6%	3%
2019	1%	6%	3%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	6%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	1%	7%	4%
2008	1%	8%	3%
2007	1%	7%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	1%	7%	3%
2004	1%	7%	3%
2002	1%	7%	2%
2001	1%	7%	2%
2000	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Carroll County Public Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freedom District Elementary School's ranking?

Freedom District Elementary School is ranked #33 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Freedom District Elementary School often compared to?

Freedom District Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carrolltowne Elementary School, Eldersburg Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Freedom District Elementary School?

643 students attend Freedom District Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Freedom District Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Freedom District Elementary School?

Freedom District Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Freedom District Elementary School offer ?

Freedom District Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Freedom District Elementary School part of?

Freedom District Elementary School is part of Carroll County Public Schools.