Caroline County School District

204 Franklin Street
Denton, MD 21629
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,772 students in Caroline County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Caroline County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Caroline County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colonel Richardson High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 68% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
10 Schools
287 Schools
# Students
5,676 Students
285,722 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
18,478 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#16 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
25%
41%
45%
32%
36%
85%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
14%
34%
% 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.
This School District
This State (MD)
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colonel Richardson High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25320 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-3678
Grades: 9-12
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
North Caroline High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10990 River Rd
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-2332
Grades: 9-12
| 1,237 students
Rank: n/an/a
Caroline Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
10855 Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-0100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,676 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in MD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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