Dyrs School District

8400 River Rd
Laurel, MD 20724
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Dyrs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 41 students in Dyrs School District.
Public Middle Schools in Dyrs School District have a diversity score of 0.14, which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public middle school average of 72% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
1 School
379 Schools
# Students
41 Students
244,100 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
17,336 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#49 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤10%
25%
≤10%
45%
<50%
36%
(2022-23)
100%
32.4%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
93%
38%
% White
n/a
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,480 is higher than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,112 is higher than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has declined by 58% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$31,480
$19,516
Spending / Student (13-14)
$20,112
$18,444

Best Dyrs School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maya Angelou Academy At New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8400 River Rd
Laurel, MD 20724
(202) 299-3227
Gr: 7-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #22.
Maya Angelou Academy At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Gr: 6-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 41 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : ≤10%
  • : ≤10%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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