For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,676 students in Caroline County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Caroline County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,413 Schools
# Students
5,676 Students
890,455 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
61,620 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caroline County 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
23%
% Black
14%
33%
% White
56%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,865 is higher than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,139 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,865
$19,554
Spending / Student
$17,139
$18,481
Best Caroline County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Preston Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Main St
Preston, MD 21655
(410) 479-2897
Preston, MD 21655
(410) 479-2897
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Ridgely Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
118 N Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-3243
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-3243
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Denton Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 Sharp Rd
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1660
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1660
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Colonel Richardson High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25320 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-3678
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-3678
Gr: 9-12 | 535 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Greensboro Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
625 N Main St
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 479-3885
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 479-3885
Gr: PK-5 | 840 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
North Caroline High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10990 River Rd
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-2332
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-2332
Gr: 9-12 | 1,237 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Lockerman Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 Lockerman St
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2760
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2760
Gr: 6-8 | 838 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Federalsburg Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
302 S University Ave
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-2761
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-2761
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Colonel Richardson Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25390 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-1462
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-1462
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Caroline Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
10855 Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-0100
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-0100
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Caroline County School District?
Caroline County School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,676 students.
What is the rank of Caroline County School District?
Caroline County School District is ranked #15 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Caroline County School District?
56% of Caroline County School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Caroline County School District?
Caroline County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Caroline County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,139 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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