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Talbot County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,663 students in Talbot County Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Talbot County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Talbot County Public School have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Easton High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
8 Schools
287 Schools
# Students
4,502 Students
285,722 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
18,478 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Talbot 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
27%
22%
% Black
15%
34%
% White
50%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,563. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,053 is less than the state median of $18,489. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,909
$19,563
Spending / Student
$16,053
$18,489
Best Talbot County Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Easton High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
723 Mecklenburg Ave
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-4180
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-4180
Gr: 9-12 | 1,210 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
St. Michaels Middle/high School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Seymour Ave
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2852
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2852
Gr: 6-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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