Caroline County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,148 students in Caroline County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Caroline County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Caroline County School District are Ridgely Elementary School, Preston Elementary School and Denton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
School District Name
Caroline County School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,158 Schools
# Students
4,148 Students
637,565 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
43,010 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%

Graduation Rate
88%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
41,549 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
601 Students
113,712 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
18%
# Black Students
574 Students
216,338 Students
% Black Students
14%
34%
# White Students
2,569 Students
232,646 Students
% White Students
62%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
990 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
346 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
315
28,909
# Students in K Grade:
405
63,610
# Students in 1st Grade:
424
66,118
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
66,910
# Students in 3rd Grade:
408
68,548
# Students in 4th Grade:
461
70,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
448
69,527
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
67,016
# Students in 7th Grade:
417
65,137
# Students in 8th Grade:
409
64,689
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,995
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,795
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,498
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,474
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,956 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,941. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,745 is less than the state median of $16,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$254 MM

Spending
$85 MM
$257 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,956
$15,941

Spending / Student
$14,745
$16,121

Best Caroline County School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
118 N Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 634-2105
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 634-2105
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Preston Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 Main St
Preston, MD 21655
(410) 673-2552
Preston, MD 21655
(410) 673-2552
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Denton Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 Sharp Rd
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1660
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1660
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #44.
Greensboro Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
625 N Main St
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 482-6251
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 482-6251
Grades: PK-5
| 814 students
Rank: #55.
Lockerman Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 Lockerman St
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2760
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2760
Grades: 6-8
| 876 students
Rank: #66.
Colonel Richardson Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25390 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 754-5263
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 754-5263
Grades: 6-8
| 402 students
Rank: #77.
Federalsburg Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
302 S University Ave
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 754-5344
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 754-5344
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
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