Caroline County Public Schools School District

204 Franklin Street
Denton, MD 21629
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,551 students in Caroline County Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Caroline County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Maryland public school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,419 Schools
# Students
5,551 Students
882,159 Students
# Teachers
417 Teachers
61,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Caroline County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MD)
#18 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Caroline County Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
20%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Caroline County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Caroline County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Caroline County Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.73
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
58,991 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
992 Students
182,868 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
21%
# Black Students
811 Students
292,530 Students
% Black Students
15%
33%
# White Students
3,198 Students
298,961 Students
% White Students
58%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
474 Students
44,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
284
27,787
# Students in K Grade:
350
61,787
# Students in 1st Grade:
393
61,676
# Students in 2nd Grade:
361
63,648
# Students in 3rd Grade:
406
64,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
387
64,411
# Students in 5th Grade:
403
65,709
# Students in 6th Grade:
392
65,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
406
67,401
# Students in 8th Grade:
459
69,286
# Students in 9th Grade:
575
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
374
60,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
60,875
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,380 is higher than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,525 is less than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$17,412 MM
This chart display total revenue of Caroline County Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$97 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart display total spending of Caroline County Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,380
$19,738
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Caroline County Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,525
$18,654
This chart display average spending per public school student in Caroline County Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Caroline County Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colonel Richardson High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25320 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-3678
Grades: 9-12
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
North Caroline High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10990 River Rd
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-2332
Grades: 9-12
| 1,180 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgely Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
118 N Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-3243
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #44.
Preston Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Main St
Preston, MD 21655
(410) 479-2897
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Denton Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Sharp Rd
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1660
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #66.
Lockerman Middle School
Math: 6% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Lockerman St
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2760
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #77.
Colonel Richardson Middle School
Math: 3% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25390 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-1462
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
Rank: #88.
Greensboro Elementary School
Math: 9% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
625 N Main St
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 479-3885
Grades: PK-5
| 778 students
Rank: #99.
Federalsburg Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
302 S University Ave
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-2761
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: n/an/a
Caroline Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
10855 Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-0100
Grades: Inquire with school
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Caroline County Public Schools School District?
Caroline County Public Schools School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,551 students.
What is the rank of Caroline County Public Schools School District?
Caroline County Public Schools School District is ranked #18 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Caroline County Public Schools School District?
58% of Caroline County Public Schools School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Caroline County Public Schools School District?
Caroline County Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What is Caroline County Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,525 is less than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,551 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in MD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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