For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,228 students in Dorchester County Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Dorchester County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 21% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
13 Schools
705 Schools
# Students
4,573 Students
332,528 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
24,560 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dorchester 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 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
972 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
18,019 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
476 Students
79,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
24%
# Black Students
1,925 Students
116,730 Students
% Black Students
42%
35%
# White Students
1,829 Students
99,124 Students
% White Students
40%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
296 Students
17,688 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
222
27,774
# Students in K Grade:
308
48,839
# Students in 1st Grade:
300
48,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
347
49,233
# Students in 3rd Grade:
346
47,197
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
47,057
# Students in 5th Grade:
320
47,542
# Students in 6th Grade:
331
6,903
# Students in 7th Grade:
350
4,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
376
4,636
# Students in 9th Grade:
480
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
334
68
# Students in 11th Grade:
289
97
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,195 is higher than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,371 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,195
$19,738
Spending / Student
$19,371
$18,654
Best Dorchester County Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Dorchester School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3485 Golden Hill Road
Church Creek, MD 21622
(410) 901-6934
Church Creek, MD 21622
(410) 901-6934
Grades: PK-8
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Warwick Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 Main Street
Secretary, MD 21664
(410) 943-3588
Secretary, MD 21664
(410) 943-3588
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #33.
Vienna Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4905 Ocean Gateway
Vienna, MD 21869
(410) 943-3775
Vienna, MD 21869
(410) 943-3775
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #44.
Hurlock Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Charles St.
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3303
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3303
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #55.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5225 Egypt Rd.
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-8577
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-8577
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #66.
Sandy Hill Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1503 Glasgow Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-7978
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-7978
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #77.
Choptank Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1103 Mace's Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4950
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
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