Charles H. Chipman Elementary School (2025 Ranking)

711 Lake St
Salisbury, MD 21801

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Charles H. Chipman Elementary School serves 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 303 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Charles H. Chipman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Charles H. Chipman Elementary School's student population of 303 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charles H. Chipman Elementary School
Pre-K	94
Kind	110
1	99

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Total Students

303 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Charles H. Chipman Elementary School
2023	296
2022	252
2021	217
2020	276
2019	276
2018	429
2017	429
2016	322
2015	418
2014	380
2013	373
2012	399
2011	426
2010	436
2009	432
2008	429
2007	422
2006	422
2005	406
2004	400
2003	399
2002	406
2001	421
2000	470
1999	482
1998	536
1997	508
1996	520
1995	512
1994	512
1993	530
1992	562
1991	517
1990	521
1989	476
1988	443
1987	478

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Charles H. Chipman Elementary School
2023	28
2022	24
2021	23
2020	25
2019	25
2018	35
2017	35
2016	24
2015	29
2014	30
2013	28
2012	29
2011	29
2010	29
2009	29
2008	29
2007	28
2006	25
2005	33
2004	29
2003	32
2002	32
2001	27
2000	36
1999	33
1998	33
1997	33
1996	31
1995	32
1994	32
1993	33
1992	30
1991	27
1990	27
1989	25
1988	24
1987	23

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

The of Charles H. Chipman Elementary School is 0.48, 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.

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State Level (MD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Charles H. Chipman Elementary School	Maryland	Wicomico County School District
2023	11:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2021	9:1	14:1	12:1
2020	11:1	15:1	13:1
2019	11:1	15:1	13:1
2018	12:1	15:1	14:1
2017	12:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	15:1	14:1
2015	14:1	15:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	14:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	15:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	17:1	16:1	14:1
2005	12:1	16:1	14:1
2004	14:1	16:1	15:1
2003	12:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	17:1	15:1
2000	13:1	17:1	15:1
1999	15:1	18:1	16:1
1998	16:1	17:1	15:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	18:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	19:1	18:1	17:1
1991	19:1	18:1	15:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	18:1	19:1	17:1
1987	21:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Charles H. Chipman Elementary School	Maryland	Wicomico County School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	4%
2017	1%	7%	4%
2015	1%	7%	3%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	2%	6%	4%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	7%	4%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	5%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	6%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Charles H. Chipman Elementary School	Maryland	Wicomico County School District
2023	13%	22%	14%
2022	12%	21%	13%
2021	8%	20%	12%
2020	8%	18%	11%
2019	8%	18%	11%
2018	15%	17%	9%
2017	15%	17%	9%
2016	13%	16%	9%
2015	11%	15%	8%
2014	10%	14%	7%
2013	8%	13%	7%
2012	9%	12%	7%
2011	10%	12%	6%
2010	7%	10%	5%
2009	7%	10%	5%
2008	5%	9%	5%
2007	6%	8%	4%
2006	7%	8%	4%
2005	5%	7%	3%
2004	5%	6%	3%
2003	6%	6%	3%
2002	6%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	2%
2000	5%	4%	1%
1999	5%	4%	1%

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Black

70%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charles H. Chipman Elementary School	Maryland	Wicomico County School District
2023	70%	33%	37%
2022	67%	33%	37%
2021	65%	34%	38%
2020	63%	34%	37%
2019	63%	34%	37%
2018	56%	34%	36%
2017	56%	34%	36%
2016	59%	34%	36%
2015	60%	34%	36%
2014	59%	35%	35%
2013	61%	35%	35%
2012	61%	35%	35%
2011	58%	36%	35%
2010	65%	38%	37%
2009	64%	38%	37%
2008	69%	38%	37%
2007	65%	38%	37%
2006	65%	38%	36%
2005	65%	38%	36%
2004	67%	38%	36%
2003	67%	37%	36%
2002	60%	37%	36%
2001	62%	37%	35%
2000	69%	37%	36%
1999	70%	37%	34%
1998	71%	36%	35%
1997	71%	35%	35%
1996	70%	35%	34%
1995	68%	34%	34%
1994	61%	34%	33%
1993	62%	33%	33%

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White

11%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charles H. Chipman Elementary School	Maryland	Wicomico County School District
2023	10%	33%	37%
2022	13%	34%	38%
2021	15%	34%	39%
2020	15%	36%	41%
2019	15%	36%	41%
2018	21%	38%	44%
2017	21%	38%	44%
2016	19%	39%	46%
2015	19%	40%	47%
2014	19%	41%	48%
2013	20%	42%	48%
2012	20%	42%	49%
2011	24%	43%	51%
2010	25%	45%	54%
2009	27%	46%	54%
2008	24%	47%	54%
2007	26%	48%	55%
2006	25%	49%	56%
2005	25%	50%	58%
2004	24%	51%	58%
2003	24%	52%	58%
2002	31%	53%	59%
2001	29%	53%	60%
2000	27%	55%	61%
1999	24%	55%	63%
1998	26%	56%	63%
1997	29%	57%	62%
1996	30%	58%	64%
1995	32%	59%	64%
1994	40%	59%	65%
1993	39%	60%	66%

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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	Charles H. Chipman Elementary School	Maryland	Wicomico County School District
2023	5%	5%	8%
2022	7%	5%	8%
2021	11%	5%	7%
2020	11%	5%	7%
2019	11%	5%	7%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	6%	4%	7%
2016	9%	4%	6%
2015	9%	4%	6%
2014	9%	4%	6%
2013	9%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charles H. Chipman Elementary School	Maryland	Wicomico County School District
2023	0.49	0.73	0.71
2022	0.52	0.73	0.70
2021	0.54	0.73	0.69
2020	0.57	0.72	0.68
2019	0.57	0.72	0.68
2018	0.62	0.72	0.65
2017	0.62	0.72	0.65
2016	0.60	0.71	0.66
2015	0.59	0.70	0.65
2014	0.60	0.69	0.65
2013	0.58	0.69	0.64
2012	0.58	0.69	0.63
2011	0.60	0.67	0.62
2010	0.51	0.65	0.58
2009	0.52	0.64	0.57
2008	0.47	0.63	0.57
2007	0.51	0.62	0.56
2006	0.51	0.61	0.56
2005	0.52	0.60	0.54
2004	0.49	0.60	0.54
2003	0.50	0.59	0.53
2002	0.54	0.58	0.52
2001	0.53	0.58	0.52
2000	0.49	0.56	0.50
1999	0.47	0.56	0.49
1998	0.46	0.56	0.49
1997	0.45	0.56	0.49
1996	0.45	0.55	0.48
1995	0.48	0.54	0.48
1994	0.51	0.54	0.47
1993	0.51	0.54	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

69%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Charles H. Chipman Elementary School	Maryland	Wicomico County School District
2023	65%	46%	53%
2022	69%	38%	59%
2021	76%	40%	58%
2020	100%	41%	58%
2019	100%	41%	58%
2016	100%	40%	55%
2015	81%	39%	53%
2014	75%	38%	54%
2013	81%	36%	52%
2012	79%	36%	51%
2011	72%	33%	46%
2010	70%	31%	41%
2009	66%	27%	42%
2008	71%	26%	39%
2007	66%	25%	37%
2006	70%	25%	39%
2005	67%	25%	35%
2004	66%	24%	34%
2003	63%	24%	32%
2002	57%	23%	31%
2001	58%	23%	29%
2000	75%	24%	31%
1999	75%	25%	33%
1998	65%	26%	30%
1997	68%	26%	30%
1996	71%	26%	30%
1995	44%	26%	25%
1994	41%	25%	26%
1993	41%	21%	21%
1992	38%	21%	21%
1991	30%	18%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Charles H. Chipman Elementary School	Maryland	Wicomico County School District
2021	1%	5%	5%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	4%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	5%	7%	6%
2009	8%	8%	8%
2008	5%	8%	7%
2007	7%	7%	8%
2006	6%	7%	9%
2005	7%	7%	8%
2004	6%	7%	8%
2003	7%	7%	7%
2002	8%	7%	7%
2001	8%	7%	6%
2000	8%	6%	5%

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School District Name

Wicomico County School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Charles H. Chipman Elementary School often compared to?

Charles H. Chipman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Glen Avenue School, Beaver Run School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Charles H. Chipman Elementary School?

303 students attend Charles H. Chipman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Charles H. Chipman Elementary School students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Charles H. Chipman Elementary School?

Charles H. Chipman Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Charles H. Chipman Elementary School offer ?

Charles H. Chipman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Charles H. Chipman Elementary School part of?

Charles H. Chipman Elementary School is part of Wicomico County School District.

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