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Talbot County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,292 students in Talbot County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Talbot County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,156 Schools
# Students
4,502 Students
615,932 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
44,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Talbot 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 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
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
15%
32%
% White
50%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,053 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,909
$19,554
Spending / Student
$16,053
$18,481
Best Talbot County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tilghman Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21374 Foster Ave
Tilghman, MD 21671
(410) 886-2391
Tilghman, MD 21671
(410) 886-2391
Gr: PK-5 | 90 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chapel District Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11430 Cordova Rd
Cordova, MD 21625
(410) 822-2391
Cordova, MD 21625
(410) 822-2391
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
White Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4322 Lovers Ln
Trappe, MD 21673
(410) 476-3144
Trappe, MD 21673
(410) 476-3144
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
St. Michaels Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Seymour Ave
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2882
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2882
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
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%
Rank: #66.
Easton Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Peachblossom Rd
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2910
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2910
Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Easton Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
307 Glenwood Ave
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-0686
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-0686
Gr: PK-5 | 1,070 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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