For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 6,726 students in Cecil County Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Cecil County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 21% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
29 Schools
705 Schools
# Students
14,780 Students
332,528 Students
# Teachers
1,095 Teachers
24,560 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Cecil 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.73
# American Indian Students
33 Students
972 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
18,019 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,291 Students
79,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
24%
# Black Students
1,505 Students
116,730 Students
% Black Students
10%
35%
# White Students
10,795 Students
99,124 Students
% White Students
73%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,032 Students
17,688 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
618
27,774
# Students in K Grade:
972
48,839
# Students in 1st Grade:
985
48,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
996
49,233
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,045
47,197
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,027
47,057
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,083
47,542
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,038
6,903
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,152
4,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,206
4,636
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,329
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,144
68
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,137
97
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,048
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,108 is less than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$268 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,111
$19,738
Spending / Student
$17,108
$18,654
Best Cecil County Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charlestown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 Baltimore Street
Charlestown, MD 21914
(410) 996-6240
Charlestown, MD 21914
(410) 996-6240
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Rising Sun Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Hopewell Rd
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5925
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5925
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #33.
Kenmore Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2475 Singerly Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5060
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Calvert Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
79 Brick Meetinghouse Rd
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5335
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5335
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Conowingo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
471 Rowlandsville Rd
Conowingo, MD 21918
(410) 996-6040
Conowingo, MD 21918
(410) 996-6040
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #66.
Elk Neck Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41 Racine School Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Cecilton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
251 West Main St
Cecilton, MD 21913
(410) 275-1000
Cecilton, MD 21913
(410) 275-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Chesapeake City Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Augustine Herman Hwy
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2085
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2085
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Perryville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 Maywood Ave
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 642-6540
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 642-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bainbridge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
41 Preston Dr
Port Deposit, MD 21904
(410) 996-6030
Port Deposit, MD 21904
(410) 996-6030
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Cecil Manor Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
971 Elk Mills Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5090
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5090
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Holly Hall Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
233 White Hall Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5050
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Leeds Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 Deaver Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5070
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5070
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #1414.
North East Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Thomas Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #1515.
Thomson Estates Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
203 E Thomson Dr
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5080
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5080
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1616.
Bay View Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
910 North East Rd
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6230
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6230
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #1717.
Gilpin Manor Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
203 Newark Ave
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5040
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
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