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Leonardtown High School

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Leonardtown High School is a rural public school in Leonardtown, Maryland that is part of St Mary's County Public Schools. It serves 2,118 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 12

2,118 Students

87 Teachers

23995 Point Lookout Rd

Leonardtown, MD 20650 View local requests

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Leonardtown High School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Leonardtown High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Leonardtown High School

$14,049

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Leonardtown High School has received support from 55 individuals from Maryland and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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