For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,841 students in Caroline County Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Caroline County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,150 Schools
# Students
5,551 Students
615,091 Students
# Teachers
417 Teachers
44,095 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.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.73
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
40,595 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
992 Students
130,326 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
21%
# Black Students
811 Students
204,409 Students
% Black Students
15%
33%
# White Students
3,198 Students
203,875 Students
% White Students
58%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
887 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
474 Students
33,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
284
26,372
# Students in K Grade:
350
61,452
# 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
67,040
# Students in 8th Grade:
459
68,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
575
2,215
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
1,599
# Students in 11th Grade:
374
1,440
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
1,482
# 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.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,380
$19,738
Spending / Student
$17,525
$18,654
Best Caroline County Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgely Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
118 N Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-3243
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-3243
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Preston Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 Main St
Preston, MD 21655
(410) 479-2897
Preston, MD 21655
(410) 479-2897
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Denton Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
303 Sharp Rd
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1660
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1660
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #44.
Lockerman Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 Lockerman St
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2760
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2760
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #55.
Colonel Richardson Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25390 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-1462
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-1462
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
Rank: #66.
Greensboro Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
625 N Main St
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 479-3885
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 479-3885
Grades: PK-5
| 778 students
Rank: #77.
Federalsburg Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
302 S University Ave
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-2761
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-2761
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
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