For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,020 students in Somerset County 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 Somerset County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (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
8 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
2,901 Students
354,796 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
26,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Somerset 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
74%
85.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.4%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
46%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
33%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,914 is higher than the state median of $22,239. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,658 is higher than the state median of $21,504. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$19,842 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$72 MM
$19,186 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,914
$22,239
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,658
$21,504
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Somerset County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deal Island School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23275 Lola Wheatley Rd
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Gr: PK-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Carter G Woodson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
281a Woodson School Rd
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-1295
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-1295
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
11576 Lankford Street
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0481
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0481
Gr: PK-1 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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