Dogwood Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

7215 Dogwood Rd
Windsor Mill, MD 21244

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Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dogwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 450 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in MD
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Overview

Dogwood Elementary School's student population of 450 students has declined by 36% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dogwood Elementary School
Pre-K	31
Kind	78
1	50
2	75
3	82
4	51
5	83

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Total Students

450 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dogwood Elementary School
2023	490
2022	512
2021	578
2020	706
2019	706
2018	658
2017	658
2016	659
2015	624
2014	598
2013	624
2012	615
2011	548
2010	409
2009	448
2008	483
2007	608
2006	623
2005	623
2004	598
2003	624

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dogwood Elementary School
2023	35
2022	37
2021	38
2020	39
2019	39
2018	40
2017	40
2016	38
2015	38
2014	39
2013	38
2012	36
2011	37
2010	32
2009	32
2008	33
2007	39
2006	38
2005	39
2004	37
2003	37

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Dogwood Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dogwood Elementary School is 0.40, 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.

This School

State Level (MD)

#1044 out of 1338 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dogwood Elementary School
2023	#1044
2022	#1100
2021	#1096
2019	#1066
2018	#969
2017	#969
2016	#921
2015	#932
2014	#682
2013	#371
2012	#479

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12%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dogwood Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	12%	27%	22%
2022	8%	25%	20%
2021	5%	20%	15%
2019	17%	38%	31%
2017	23%	41%	36%
2016	29%	42%	38%
2015	10%	38%	33%
2014	77%	72%	74%
2013	91%	79%	81%
2012	94%	82%	83%
2011	94%	80%	81%

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23%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Dogwood Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2022	23%	45%	40%
2021	14%	36%	34%
2019	24%	46%	39%
2017	27%	41%	37%
2016	27%	44%	40%
2015	43%	45%	48%
2014	84%	82%	83%
2013	92%	85%	86%
2012	90%	85%	86%
2011	93%	85%	87%
2010	93%	84%	85%

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≤5%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dogwood Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2022	5%	36%	29%
2021	22%	41%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dogwood Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	15:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	15:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dogwood Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	8%	7%	8%
2022	7%	7%	8%
2021	6%	7%	8%
2020	7%	7%	8%
2019	7%	7%	8%
2018	6%	7%	8%
2017	6%	7%	8%
2016	6%	7%	8%
2015	5%	7%	7%
2014	6%	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%	7%
2012	3%	7%	7%
2011	4%	6%	6%
2010	4%	7%	6%
2009	4%	6%	7%
2008	4%	6%	6%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	4%	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	6%	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%	5%

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Hispanic

23%

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

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Black

77%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dogwood Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	77%	33%	40%
2022	80%	33%	40%
2021	81%	34%	40%
2020	82%	34%	39%
2019	82%	34%	39%
2018	84%	34%	39%
2017	84%	34%	39%
2016	82%	34%	39%
2015	84%	34%	39%
2014	84%	35%	39%
2013	86%	35%	39%
2012	87%	35%	39%
2011	86%	36%	39%
2010	90%	38%	41%
2009	90%	38%	40%
2008	90%	38%	40%
2007	88%	38%	40%
2006	89%	38%	40%
2005	86%	38%	38%
2004	85%	38%	37%
2003	86%	37%	35%

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White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dogwood Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	3%	33%	31%
2022	2%	34%	33%
2021	3%	34%	34%
2020	3%	36%	37%
2019	3%	36%	37%
2018	1%	38%	40%
2017	1%	38%	40%
2016	2%	39%	41%
2015	2%	40%	42%
2014	2%	41%	43%
2013	2%	42%	44%
2012	2%	42%	45%
2011	2%	43%	46%
2010	2%	45%	47%
2009	2%	46%	48%
2008	3%	47%	50%
2007	3%	48%	51%
2006	3%	49%	52%
2005	5%	50%	53%
2004	5%	51%	55%
2003	5%	52%	57%

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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	Dogwood Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%	4%
2013	2%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dogwood Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	0.40	0.73	0.71
2022	0.35	0.73	0.71
2021	0.34	0.73	0.70
2020	0.32	0.72	0.69
2019	0.32	0.72	0.69
2018	0.29	0.72	0.67
2017	0.29	0.72	0.67
2016	0.32	0.71	0.67
2015	0.29	0.70	0.66
2014	0.30	0.69	0.66
2013	0.26	0.69	0.65
2012	0.24	0.69	0.64
2011	0.26	0.67	0.64
2010	0.19	0.65	0.61
2009	0.19	0.64	0.60
2008	0.19	0.63	0.59
2007	0.22	0.62	0.59
2006	0.21	0.61	0.58
2005	0.26	0.60	0.57
2004	0.27	0.60	0.56
2003	0.26	0.59	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

66%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Dogwood Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	69%	46%	48%
2022	62%	38%	37%
2021	66%	40%	46%
2020	55%	41%	42%
2019	55%	41%	42%
2016	48%	40%	40%
2015	51%	39%	40%
2014	58%	38%	40%
2013	58%	36%	39%
2012	58%	36%	37%
2011	53%	33%	34%
2010	51%	31%	30%
2009	46%	27%	27%
2008	35%	26%	25%
2007	36%	25%	24%
2006	41%	25%	24%
2005	33%	25%	23%
2004	36%	24%	22%
2003	34%	24%	20%
2002	41%	23%	19%
2001	43%	23%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dogwood Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	11%	6%	8%
2019	11%	6%	8%
2016	10%	5%	6%
2015	11%	6%	6%
2014	11%	6%	7%
2013	13%	6%	7%
2012	12%	6%	8%
2011	16%	7%	8%
2010	16%	7%	9%
2009	17%	8%	10%
2008	21%	8%	9%
2007	14%	7%	9%
2006	14%	7%	9%
2005	18%	7%	8%
2004	18%	7%	8%
2003	19%	7%	8%
2002	16%	7%	8%

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School District Name

Baltimore County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dogwood Elementary School's ranking?

Dogwood Elementary School is ranked #1044 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Dogwood Elementary School often compared to?

Dogwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chadwick Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Dogwood Elementary School?

450 students attend Dogwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Dogwood Elementary School students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dogwood Elementary School?

Dogwood Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Dogwood Elementary School offer ?

Dogwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Dogwood Elementary School part of?

Dogwood Elementary School is part of Baltimore County School District.

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