Wicomico County Public Schools School District

2424 Northgate Drive Suite 100
Salisbury, MD 21801
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 10,880 students in Wicomico County Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Wicomico County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,150 Schools
# Students
14,664 Students
615,091 Students
# Teachers
1,159 Teachers
44,095 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Wicomico County Public Schools 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MD)
#17 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wicomico County Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
20%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wicomico County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wicomico County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wicomico County Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.73
# American Indian Students
80 Students
1,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
430 Students
40,595 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,883 Students
130,326 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
5,390 Students
204,409 Students
% Black Students
37%
33%
# White Students
5,623 Students
203,875 Students
% White Students
38%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
887 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,220 Students
33,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
716
26,372
# Students in K Grade:
1,081
61,452
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,081
61,676
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,114
63,648
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,147
64,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,112
64,411
# Students in 5th Grade:
990
65,709
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,073
65,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,053
67,040
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,122
68,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,298
2,215
# Students in 10th Grade:
955
1,599
# Students in 11th Grade:
945
1,440
# Students in 12th Grade:
977
1,482
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,088 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$278 MM
$17,412 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wicomico County Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$280 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart display total spending of Wicomico County Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,923
$19,738
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wicomico County Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,088
$18,654
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wicomico County Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wicomico County Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mardela Middle & High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24940 Delmar Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5142
Grades: 6-12
| 728 students
Rank: #22.
North Salisbury Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 27% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1213 Emerson Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5807
Grades: 3-5
| 471 students
Rank: #33.
Northwestern Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9975 Sharptown Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5808
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
Bennett Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
532 S. Division Street
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5140
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #55.
Salisbury Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
607 Morris St
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5149
Grades: 6-8
| 900 students
Rank: #66.
Westside Intermediate
Math: 18% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8000 Quantico Rd
Hebron, MD 21830
(410) 677-5118
Grades: 2-5
| 340 students
Rank: #77.
Pittsville Elementary & Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
34404 Old Ocean City Rd
Pittsville, MD 21850
(410) 677-5811
Grades: 4-8
| 354 students
Rank: #88.
Fruitland Intermediate
Math: 19% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
208 W Main St
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5805
Grades: 3-5
| 400 students
Rank: #99.
Willards Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
36161 Richland Rd
Willards, MD 21874
(410) 677-5819
Grades: PK-3
| 276 students
Rank: #1010.
Pemberton Elementary School
Math: 10% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Pemberton Dr
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5809
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1111.
Wicomico Middle School
Math: 3% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
635 E Main St
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5145
Grades: 6-9
| 823 students
Rank: #1212.
Pinehurst Elementary School
Math: 10% | Reading: 7%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
520 S Pinehurst Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5810
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1313.
Delmar Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
811 S Second Street
Delmar, MD 21875
(410) 677-5178
Grades: PK-4
| 894 students
Rank: #1414.
Glen Avenue School
Math: 8% | Reading: 6%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 Glen Ave
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5806
Grades: 2-5
| 409 students
Rank: #1515.
East Salisbury Elementary School
Math: 6% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Old Ocean City Rd
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5803
Grades: 3-6
| 398 students
Rank: #1616.
Prince Street School
Math: 5% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Prince Street
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5813
Grades: PK-5
| 782 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beaver Run School
31481 Ocean City Rd
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5101
Grades: PK-2
| 641 students
Rank: n/an/a
711 Lake St
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5814
Grades: PK-1
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fruitland Primary
301 N Division St
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5171
Grades: PK-2
| 438 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Salisbury
1321 West Road
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5816
Grades: PK-2
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
Westside Primary
6046 Quantico Rd
Quantico, MD 21856
(410) 677-5117
Grades: PK-1
| 187 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,664 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in MD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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