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Wicomico County Public Schools

Item: Wicomico County Public Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2424 Northgate Drive Suite 100
Salisbury, MD 21801

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (410) 677-4400

www.wcboe.org

Top Rankings

Wicomico County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MD)

# Schools

25 Schools

385 Schools

# Students

15,086 Students

244,117 Students

# Teachers

1,201 Teachers

17,235 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wicomico County Public Schools	Maryland
4	59	246
5	65	247
6	1,023	2,345
7	1,014	2,428
8	1,058	2,444
9	103	94
10	113	84
11	88	69
12	74	69

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District Rank

Wicomico 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 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MD)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wicomico County Public Schools
2023	#18
2022	#18
2021	#17
2019	#17
2018	#16
2017	#16
2016	#18
2015	#19
2014	#19
2013	#15
2012	#20

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23%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wicomico County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	23%	27%
2022	20%	25%
2021	16%	20%
2019	34%	38%
2017	40%	41%
2016	39%	42%
2015	30%	38%
2014	68%	72%
2013	82%	79%
2012	83%	82%
2011	81%	80%

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34%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wicomico County Public Schools	Maryland
2022	34%	45%
2021	26%	36%
2019	39%	46%
2017	35%	41%
2016	38%	44%
2015	36%	45%
2014	77%	82%
2013	84%	85%
2012	82%	85%
2011	83%	85%
2010	79%	84%

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24%

36%

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

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85%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wicomico County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	85%	86%
2022	85%	86%
2021	83%	87%
2020	84%	86%
2019	81%	86%
2018	83%	87%
2017	84%	88%
2016	82%	88%
2015	84%	87%
2014	84%	87%
2013	82%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wicomico County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	0.71	0.73
2022	0.70	0.73
2021	0.69	0.73
2020	0.68	0.72
2019	0.68	0.72
2018	0.65	0.72
2017	0.65	0.72
2016	0.66	0.71
2015	0.65	0.70
2014	0.65	0.69
2013	0.64	0.69
2012	0.63	0.69
2011	0.62	0.67
2010	0.58	0.65
2009	0.57	0.64
2008	0.57	0.63
2007	0.56	0.62
2006	0.56	0.61
2005	0.54	0.60
2004	0.54	0.60
2003	0.53	0.59
2002	0.52	0.58
2001	0.52	0.58
2000	0.50	0.56
1999	0.49	0.56
1998	0.49	0.56
1997	0.49	0.56
1996	0.48	0.55
1995	0.48	0.54
1994	0.47	0.54
1993	0.47	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wicomico County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	6%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

15%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Wicomico County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	14%	22%
2022	13%	21%
2021	12%	20%
2020	11%	18%
2019	11%	18%
2018	9%	17%
2017	9%	17%
2016	9%	16%
2015	8%	15%
2014	7%	14%
2013	7%	13%
2012	7%	12%
2011	6%	12%
2010	5%	10%
2009	5%	10%
2008	5%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	3%	7%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%

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% Black

38%

39%

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

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% White

36%

29%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wicomico County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	37%	33%
2022	38%	34%
2021	39%	34%
2020	41%	36%
2019	41%	36%
2018	44%	38%
2017	44%	38%
2016	46%	39%
2015	47%	40%
2014	48%	41%
2013	48%	42%
2012	49%	42%
2011	51%	43%
2010	54%	45%
2009	54%	46%
2008	54%	47%
2007	55%	48%
2006	56%	49%
2005	58%	50%
2004	58%	51%
2003	58%	52%
2002	59%	53%
2001	60%	53%
2000	61%	55%
1999	63%	55%
1998	63%	56%
1997	62%	57%
1996	64%	58%
1995	64%	59%
1994	65%	59%
1993	66%	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	Wicomico County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,393 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,556. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,554 is higher than the state median of $18,483. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MD)

Total Revenue

$278 MM

$17,412 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wicomico County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	$277 MM	$277 MM
2022	$265 MM	$272 MM
2021	$277 MM	$277 MM
2020	$265 MM	$272 MM
2019	$252 MM	$258 MM
2018	$254 MM	$254 MM
2017	$224 MM	$250 MM
2016	$222 MM	$235 MM
2015	$225 MM	$243 MM
2014	$234 MM	$239 MM
2012	$200 MM	$218 MM
2011	$213 MM	$257 MM
2010	$225 MM	$243 MM
2009	$238 MM	$244 MM
2008	$193 MM	$240 MM
2007	$194 MM	$222 MM
2006	$162 MM	$222 MM
2005	$159 MM	$179 MM
2004	$130 MM	$168 MM
2003	$132 MM	$168 MM
2002	$115 MM	$159 MM
2001	$113 MM	$136 MM
2000	$111 MM	$132 MM
1999	$117 MM	$121 MM
1998	$90 MM	$103 MM
1997	$91 MM	$110 MM
1996	$79 MM	$95 MM
1995	$81 MM	$95 MM

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Spending

$280 MM

$16,456 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wicomico County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	$280 MM	$280 MM
2022	$259 MM	$268 MM
2021	$280 MM	$280 MM
2020	$259 MM	$268 MM
2019	$253 MM	$253 MM
2018	$256 MM	$256 MM
2017	$229 MM	$246 MM
2016	$224 MM	$228 MM
2015	$231 MM	$239 MM
2014	$241 MM	$241 MM
2012	$195 MM	$221 MM
2011	$207 MM	$254 MM
2010	$231 MM	$239 MM
2009	$235 MM	$238 MM
2008	$197 MM	$235 MM
2007	$186 MM	$216 MM
2006	$166 MM	$222 MM
2005	$154 MM	$175 MM
2004	$137 MM	$161 MM
2003	$133 MM	$174 MM
2002	$125 MM	$155 MM
2001	$119 MM	$134 MM
2000	$114 MM	$128 MM
1999	$118 MM	$125 MM
1998	$100 MM	$107 MM
1997	$98 MM	$109 MM
1996	$85 MM	$95 MM
1995	$84 MM	$94 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,393

$19,556

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wicomico County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	$18,623	$17,947
2022	$17,463	$16,970
2021	$19,331	$18,145
2020	$17,463	$16,970
2019	$16,870	$16,221
2018	$16,959	$15,941
2017	$15,042	$15,684
2016	$15,018	$14,693
2015	$15,452	$14,280
2014	$16,229	$15,123
2012	$13,764	$13,797
2011	$14,825	$15,309
2010	$15,374	$14,280
2009	$16,311	$14,580
2008	$13,418	$13,804
2007	$13,417	$12,723
2006	$11,208	$10,479
2005	$11,067	$10,255
2004	$9,056	$9,662
2003	$9,163	$9,772
2002	$8,161	$9,566
2001	$7,994	$8,441
2000	$7,765	$8,333
1999	$8,153	$7,775
1998	$6,345	$6,964
1997	$6,556	$7,379
1995	$5,898	$6,643
1992	$4,942	$5,751

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Spending / Student

$18,554

$18,483

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wicomico County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	$18,785	$18,092
2022	$17,051	$16,725
2021	$19,500	$18,292
2020	$17,051	$16,725
2019	$16,930	$15,882
2018	$17,151	$16,121
2017	$15,352	$15,427
2016	$15,127	$14,265
2015	$15,912	$14,036
2014	$16,669	$15,201
2012	$13,404	$13,961
2011	$14,425	$15,114
2010	$15,831	$14,036
2009	$16,115	$14,228
2008	$13,691	$13,490
2007	$12,884	$12,381
2006	$11,456	$10,478
2005	$10,679	$10,011
2004	$9,526	$9,251
2003	$9,245	$10,169
2002	$8,855	$9,296
2001	$8,448	$8,273
2000	$7,988	$8,114
1999	$8,204	$8,028
1998	$7,049	$7,264
1997	$7,028	$7,298
1995	$6,170	$6,575
1992	$5,387	$5,817

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Best Wicomico County Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mardela Middle & High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

24940 Delmar Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5142

Gr: 6-12 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Pittsville Elementary & Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

34404 Old Ocean City Rd
Pittsville, MD 21850
(410) 677-5811

Gr: 4-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Bennett Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

532 S. Division Street
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5140

Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #44.

Salisbury Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

607 Morris St
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5149

Gr: 6-8 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #55.

Wicomico Middle School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

635 E Main St
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5145

Gr: 6-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,086 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 85% (Btm 50% in MD)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education