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Emmitsburg ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 407 students in Emmitsburg, MD, 66% of all K-12 students in Emmitsburg, MD are educated in private schools versus (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private schools in Emmitsburg, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Emmitsburg ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Mother Seton School Photo
Mother Seton School
Gr: PK-8 | 407 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
100 Creamery Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(301) 447-3165
(3)
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Emmitsburg, MD ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

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407
Students
+34.8% (+105 students) 10-yr
$6,700
Avg. Tuition
+40.0% (+$1,915) 10-yr
25
Avg. Class Size
+56.3% (+9 students) 10-yr
4%
Students of Color
-20.0% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-25.0% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Emmitsburg)
This State (MD)
# Schools
1 School
849 Schools
# Students
407 Students
143,445 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearEmmitsburg, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025407183179
2024396179172
2023320183174
2022320195185
2021315188180
2020227178171
2019227178175
2018243177172
2017287184180
2016287182178
2015302176167
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% Students of Color
4%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEmmitsburg, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20254%38%34%
20244%37%34%
20234%38%33%
20223%38%33%
20213%37%32%
20204%37%32%
20193%36%31%
20183%35%31%
20175%37%32%
20165%37%32%
20155%39%32%
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0.16
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearEmmitsburg, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20250.160.660.65
20240.120.660.65
20230.070.660.65
20220.070.640.64
20210.070.650.64
20200.070.650.64
20190.070.630.63
20180.070.630.63
20170.070.610.61
20160.070.610.61
20150.070.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,672 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEmmitsburg, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20253%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%4%4%
20192%4%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
6,178 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEmmitsburg, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20251%5%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
23,443 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEmmitsburg, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20241%17%7%
20231%17%8%
20221%17%7%
20211%17%7%
20201%17%8%
20191%16%7%
20181%17%7%
20171%17%7%
20161%17%7%
20151%18%8%
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# White Students
372 Students
71,756 Students
% White Students
91%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEmmitsburg, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202591%50%52%
202494%50%52%
202396%51%52%
202296%53%54%
202196%52%54%
202096%53%54%
201996%55%56%
201896%55%56%
201796%57%58%
201696%57%58%
201596%56%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
21 Students
35,960 Students
% of Others Students
5%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEmmitsburg, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20255%25%26%
20242%25%26%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
33 Teachers
14,989 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEmmitsburg, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202512:110:111:1
202421:110:111:1
202317:110:111:1
202217:110:111:1
202118:110:111:1
202013:110:112:1
201915:19:112:1
201816:110:112:1
201717:110:112:1
201617:110:112:1
201516:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
44%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearEmmitsburg, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202544%56%55%
202444%56%54%
202344%56%54%
202244%56%54%
202144%56%54%
202044%57%54%
201944%57%53%
201844%56%53%
201744%56%53%
201690%57%52%
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Average Class Size
25 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearEmmitsburg, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025251615
2024211615
2023171615
2022171615
2021191615
2020151615
2019151615
2018161615
2017161615
2016161515
2015161515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,700
$15,892

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearEmmitsburg, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$6,700$16,322$15,012
2024$6,810$15,118$13,254
2023$5,835$14,252$12,626
2022$5,835$13,866$12,187
2021$5,710$13,318$11,800
2020$5,495$12,826$11,512
2019$5,495$13,101$11,293
2018$5,365$12,693$11,017
2017$5,150$12,195$10,708
2016$4,950$12,181$10,356
2015$4,785$11,449$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
44%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearEmmitsburg, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202544%34%34%
202444%35%34%
202353%34%34%
202253%34%33%
202153%34%33%
202053%32%32%
201953%31%31%
201853%30%30%
201753%30%30%
201653%29%29%
201553%27%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,396
$6,915

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearEmmitsburg, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$2,396$6,310$7,073
2024$2,396$6,180$6,930
2023$2,276$6,116$6,469
2022$2,276$5,933$6,289
2021$2,276$5,629$6,055
2020$2,276$5,390$5,921
2019$2,276$5,857$5,795
2018$2,276$5,455$5,456
2017$2,276$5,668$5,319
2016$2,276$5,959$5,105
2015$2,276$5,156$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearEmmitsburg, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202590%79%81%
202490%81%85%
202390%82%85%
202290%81%85%
202190%81%85%
202090%80%85%
201990%80%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Emmitsburg, MD?
The top ranked private schools in Emmitsburg, MD is Mother Seton School.
How many private schools are located in Emmitsburg?
1 private schools are located in Emmitsburg.
What percentage of students in Emmitsburg go to private school?
66% of all K-12 students in Emmitsburg are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Emmitsburg?
100% of private schools in Emmitsburg are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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