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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 11 public preschools serving 5,105 students in Wicomico County Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Wicomico County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 21% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
705 Schools
# Students
14,664 Students
332,528 Students
# Teachers
1,159 Teachers
24,560 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.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
# American Indian Students
80 Students
972 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
430 Students
18,019 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,883 Students
79,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
24%
# Black Students
5,390 Students
116,730 Students
% Black Students
37%
35%
# White Students
5,623 Students
99,124 Students
% White Students
38%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,220 Students
17,688 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
716
27,774
# Students in K Grade:
1,081
48,839
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,081
48,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,114
49,233
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,147
47,197
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,112
47,057
# Students in 5th Grade:
990
47,542
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,073
6,903
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,053
4,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,122
4,636
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,298
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
955
68
# Students in 11th Grade:
945
97
# Students in 12th Grade:
977
189
# 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.
Total Revenue
$278 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,923
$19,738
Spending / Student
$19,088
$18,654
Best Wicomico County Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwestern Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9975 Sharptown Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5808
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5808
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Willards Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
36161 Richland Rd
Willards, MD 21874
(410) 677-5819
Willards, MD 21874
(410) 677-5819
Grades: PK-3
| 276 students
Rank: #33.
Pemberton Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Pemberton Dr
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5809
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5809
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
Pinehurst Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 S Pinehurst Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5810
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5810
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #55.
Delmar Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
811 S Second Street
Delmar, MD 21875
(410) 677-5178
Delmar, MD 21875
(410) 677-5178
Grades: PK-4
| 894 students
Rank: #66.
Prince Street School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Prince Street
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5813
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5813
Grades: PK-5
| 782 students
Rank: n/an/a
31481 Ocean City Rd
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5101
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5101
Grades: PK-2
| 641 students
Rank: n/an/a
711 Lake St
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5814
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5814
Grades: PK-1
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 N Division St
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5171
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5171
Grades: PK-2
| 438 students
Rank: n/an/a
1321 West Road
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5816
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5816
Grades: PK-2
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
6046 Quantico Rd
Quantico, MD 21856
(410) 677-5117
Quantico, MD 21856
(410) 677-5117
Grades: PK-1
| 187 students
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