Dorchester County Public Schools

Item: Dorchester County Public Schools
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

700 Glasgow Street
Cambridge, MD 21613

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (410) 228-4747

www.dcps.k12.md.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,363 students in Dorchester County Public Schools. This district's average pre is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.

Public Preschools in Dorchester County Public Schools have an score of 19% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MD)

# Schools

13 Schools

731 Schools

# Students

4,608 Students

350,988 Students

# Teachers

356 Teachers

25,798 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dorchester County Public Schools	Maryland
Pre-K	295	1,158
Kind	326	1,858
1	292	1,911
2	356	1,977
3	318	1,836
4	345	1,847
5	354	1,824
6	28	213
7	24	181
8	25	177

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District Rank

Dorchester County Public Schools, 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 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MD)

#22 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dorchester County Public Schools
2023	#22
2022	#22
2021	#22
2019	#21
2018	#22
2017	#22
2016	#22
2015	#21
2014	#24
2013	#22
2012	#22

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15%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dorchester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	15%	27%
2022	12%	25%
2021	10%	20%
2019	24%	38%
2017	29%	41%
2016	32%	42%
2015	30%	38%
2014	57%	72%
2013	72%	79%
2012	75%	82%
2011	76%	80%

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29%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dorchester County Public Schools	Maryland
2022	29%	45%
2021	23%	36%
2019	35%	46%
2017	26%	41%
2016	26%	44%
2015	29%	45%
2014	71%	82%
2013	74%	85%
2012	74%	85%
2011	77%	85%
2010	75%	84%

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22%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dorchester County Public Schools	Maryland
2022	22%	36%
2021	24%	41%

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84%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dorchester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	84%	86%
2022	82%	86%
2021	80%	87%
2020	79%	86%
2019	85%	86%
2018	82%	87%
2017	83%	88%
2016	86%	88%
2015	86%	87%
2014	88%	87%
2013	84%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dorchester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	0.67	0.73
2022	0.66	0.73
2021	0.65	0.73
2020	0.65	0.72
2019	0.65	0.72
2018	0.63	0.72
2017	0.63	0.72
2016	0.63	0.71
2015	0.62	0.70
2014	0.61	0.69
2013	0.61	0.69
2012	0.59	0.69
2011	0.59	0.67
2010	0.55	0.65
2009	0.55	0.64
2008	0.54	0.63
2007	0.54	0.62
2006	0.53	0.61
2005	0.54	0.60
2004	0.53	0.60
2003	0.53	0.59
2002	0.52	0.58
2001	0.52	0.58
2000	0.51	0.56
1999	0.51	0.56
1998	0.50	0.56
1997	0.50	0.56
1996	0.49	0.55
1995	0.49	0.54
1994	0.50	0.54
1993	0.50	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Dorchester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

13%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dorchester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	12%	22%
2022	11%	21%
2021	10%	20%
2020	9%	18%
2019	9%	18%
2018	8%	17%
2017	8%	17%
2016	7%	16%
2015	7%	15%
2014	6%	14%
2013	6%	13%
2012	4%	12%
2011	5%	12%
2010	5%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

40%

34%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dorchester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	40%	33%
2022	42%	33%
2021	42%	34%
2020	41%	34%
2019	41%	34%
2018	40%	34%
2017	40%	34%
2016	40%	34%
2015	40%	34%
2014	38%	35%
2013	37%	35%
2012	37%	35%
2011	37%	36%
2010	39%	38%
2009	39%	38%
2008	39%	38%
2007	39%	38%
2006	41%	38%
2005	41%	38%
2004	42%	38%
2003	42%	37%
2002	42%	37%
2001	42%	37%
2000	42%	37%
1999	42%	37%
1998	42%	36%
1997	41%	35%
1996	41%	35%
1995	40%	34%
1994	40%	34%
1993	40%	33%

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% White

39%

29%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dorchester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	40%	33%
2022	40%	34%
2021	41%	34%
2020	42%	36%
2019	42%	36%
2018	45%	38%
2017	45%	38%
2016	46%	39%
2015	47%	40%
2014	49%	41%
2013	51%	42%
2012	53%	42%
2011	52%	43%
2010	54%	45%
2009	55%	46%
2008	56%	47%
2007	56%	48%
2006	57%	49%
2005	55%	50%
2004	55%	51%
2003	55%	52%
2002	55%	53%
2001	55%	53%
2000	57%	55%
1999	57%	55%
1998	58%	56%
1997	58%	57%
1996	59%	58%
1995	59%	59%
1994	59%	59%
1993	59%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dorchester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,041 is higher than the state median of $19,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,224 is higher than the state median of $18,489. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MD)

Total Revenue

$92 MM

$17,412 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dorchester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	$92 MM	$277 MM
2022	$88 MM	$272 MM
2021	$92 MM	$277 MM
2020	$88 MM	$272 MM
2019	$93 MM	$258 MM
2018	$97 MM	$254 MM
2017	$76 MM	$250 MM
2016	$73 MM	$235 MM
2015	$80 MM	$243 MM
2014	$69 MM	$239 MM
2012	$62 MM	$218 MM
2011	$75 MM	$257 MM
2010	$80 MM	$243 MM
2009	$79 MM	$244 MM
2008	$68 MM	$240 MM
2007	$58 MM	$222 MM
2006	$55 MM	$222 MM
2005	$51 MM	$179 MM
2004	$54 MM	$168 MM
2003	$52 MM	$168 MM
2002	$45 MM	$159 MM
2001	$44 MM	$136 MM
2000	$42 MM	$132 MM
1999	$38 MM	$121 MM
1998	$40 MM	$103 MM
1997	$40 MM	$110 MM
1996	$35 MM	$95 MM
1995	$33 MM	$95 MM

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Spending

$89 MM

$16,456 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dorchester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	$89 MM	$280 MM
2022	$86 MM	$268 MM
2021	$89 MM	$280 MM
2020	$86 MM	$268 MM
2019	$93 MM	$253 MM
2018	$95 MM	$256 MM
2017	$77 MM	$246 MM
2016	$72 MM	$228 MM
2015	$79 MM	$239 MM
2014	$67 MM	$241 MM
2012	$64 MM	$221 MM
2011	$73 MM	$254 MM
2010	$79 MM	$239 MM
2009	$77 MM	$238 MM
2008	$69 MM	$235 MM
2007	$58 MM	$216 MM
2006	$54 MM	$222 MM
2005	$50 MM	$175 MM
2004	$52 MM	$161 MM
2003	$52 MM	$174 MM
2002	$45 MM	$155 MM
2001	$44 MM	$134 MM
2000	$41 MM	$128 MM
1999	$38 MM	$125 MM
1998	$39 MM	$107 MM
1997	$40 MM	$109 MM
1996	$35 MM	$95 MM
1995	$33 MM	$94 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,041

$19,563

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dorchester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	$20,418	$17,947
2022	$18,713	$16,970
2021	$19,809	$18,145
2020	$18,713	$16,970
2019	$19,485	$16,221
2018	$20,291	$15,941
2017	$15,873	$15,684
2016	$15,423	$14,693
2015	$16,685	$14,280
2014	$14,488	$15,123
2012	$13,423	$13,797
2011	$16,195	$15,309
2010	$17,291	$14,280
2009	$17,245	$14,580
2008	$14,716	$13,804
2007	$12,420	$12,723
2006	$11,749	$10,479
2005	$10,753	$10,255
2004	$11,213	$9,662
2003	$10,872	$9,772
2002	$9,230	$9,566
2001	$9,111	$8,441
2000	$8,223	$8,333
1999	$7,428	$7,775
1998	$7,719	$6,964
1997	$7,631	$7,379
1995	$6,398	$6,643
1992	$5,541	$5,751

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Spending / Student

$19,224

$18,489

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dorchester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	$19,585	$18,092
2022	$18,266	$16,725
2021	$19,001	$18,292
2020	$18,266	$16,725
2019	$19,469	$15,882
2018	$20,018	$16,121
2017	$15,907	$15,427
2016	$15,275	$14,265
2015	$16,502	$14,036
2014	$14,159	$15,201
2012	$13,818	$13,961
2011	$15,658	$15,114
2010	$17,101	$14,036
2009	$16,968	$14,228
2008	$14,829	$13,490
2007	$12,365	$12,381
2006	$11,515	$10,478
2005	$10,434	$10,011
2004	$10,901	$9,251
2003	$10,821	$10,169
2002	$9,294	$9,296
2001	$9,064	$8,273
2000	$8,038	$8,114
1999	$7,438	$8,028
1998	$7,507	$7,264
1997	$7,632	$7,298
1995	$6,333	$6,575
1992	$5,575	$5,817

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Best Dorchester County Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Dorchester School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3485 Golden Hill Road
Church Creek, MD 21622
(410) 901-6934

Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Warwick Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

155 Main Street
Secretary, MD 21664
(410) 943-3588

Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Vienna Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4905 Ocean Gateway
Vienna, MD 21869
(410) 943-3775

Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #44.

Hurlock Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 Charles St.
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3303

Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #55.

Maple Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5225 Egypt Rd.
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-8577

Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #66.

Sandy Hill Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1503 Glasgow Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-7978

Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #77.

Choptank Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1103 Mace's Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4950

Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1405 Glasgow Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 221-5268

Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,608 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 84% (Btm 50% in MD)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education