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Item: Worcester County School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

6270 Worcester Highway
Newark, MD 21841

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (410) 632-5000

www.worcesterk12.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MD)

# Schools

14 Schools

281 Schools

# Students

7,002 Students

286,035 Students

# Teachers

594 Teachers

18,321 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Worcester County School District	Maryland
Pre-K	2	8
2	3	16
3	3	15
4	3	16
5	6	18
6	2	53
7	4	61
8	5	71
9	576	2,873
10	555	2,635
11	553	2,431
12	543	2,366

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District Rank

Worcester County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MD)

#1 out of 25 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Worcester County School District
2023	#1
2022	#2
2021	#3
2019	#2
2018	#1
2017	#1
2016	#1
2015	#1
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#1
2011	#1
2010	#4

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47%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Worcester County School District	Maryland
2023	47%	27%
2022	38%	25%
2021	30%	20%
2019	55%	38%
2017	56%	41%
2016	55%	42%
2015	52%	38%
2014	90%	72%
2013	93%	79%
2012	94%	82%
2011	94%	80%
2010	91%	80%

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61%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Worcester County School District	Maryland
2022	61%	45%
2021	44%	36%
2019	64%	46%
2017	58%	41%
2016	62%	44%
2015	60%	45%
2014	92%	82%
2013	93%	85%
2012	93%	85%
2011	93%	85%
2010	90%	84%

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43%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Worcester County School District	Maryland
2022	43%	36%
2021	45%	41%

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95%

85.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Worcester County School District	Maryland
2023	95%	85%
2022	93%	86%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	86%
2019	94%	86%
2018	93%	87%
2017	92%	88%
2016	92%	88%
2015	93%	87%
2014	91%	87%
2013	91%	85%
2012	93%	84%
2011	92%	84%

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(2022-23)

28.3%

32.4%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Worcester County School District	Maryland
2023	28.3%	32.4%
2022	37.7%	33.7%
2021	13.6%	23.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Worcester County School District	Maryland
2023	0.54	0.73
2022	0.54	0.73
2021	0.54	0.73
2020	0.53	0.73
2019	0.53	0.72
2018	0.52	0.72
2017	0.52	0.71
2016	0.52	0.70
2015	0.51	0.70
2014	0.51	0.69
2013	0.51	0.69
2012	0.50	0.68
2011	0.49	0.67
2010	0.45	0.64
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.44	0.63
2007	0.44	0.62
2006	0.44	0.61
2005	0.44	0.60
2004	0.43	0.60
2003	0.43	0.59
2002	0.43	0.58
2001	0.43	0.57
2000	0.42	0.56
1999	0.44	0.56
1998	0.43	0.56
1997	0.45	0.55
1996	0.45	0.54
1995	0.46	0.54
1994	0.46	0.54
1993	0.46	0.53
1992	0.46	0.52
1991	0.46	0.52
1990	0.47	0.51
1989	0.47	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Worcester County School District	Maryland
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Worcester County School District	Maryland
2023	9%	22%
2022	8%	21%
2021	8%	20%
2020	7%	19%
2019	7%	18%
2018	7%	17%
2017	7%	16%
2016	7%	16%
2015	6%	15%
2014	6%	14%
2013	6%	13%
2012	5%	12%
2011	5%	12%
2010	4%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

34%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Worcester County School District	Maryland
2023	18%	33%
2022	18%	33%
2021	19%	34%
2020	18%	33%
2019	18%	34%
2018	20%	34%
2017	20%	34%
2016	20%	35%
2015	20%	35%
2014	19%	35%
2013	20%	35%
2012	20%	35%
2011	21%	36%
2010	23%	38%
2009	24%	38%
2008	23%	38%
2007	23%	38%
2006	24%	38%
2005	25%	38%
2004	25%	38%
2003	25%	37%
2002	26%	37%
2001	27%	37%
2000	28%	37%
1999	29%	37%
1998	29%	36%
1997	30%	35%
1996	30%	35%
1995	31%	35%
1994	31%	34%
1993	32%	33%
1992	32%	33%
1991	32%	33%
1990	33%	33%
1989	33%	33%

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% White

63%

31%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Worcester County School District	Maryland
2023	65%	33%
2022	65%	34%
2021	65%	34%
2020	66%	36%
2019	66%	36%
2018	66%	37%
2017	66%	38%
2016	66%	39%
2015	67%	40%
2014	67%	41%
2013	67%	42%
2012	68%	43%
2011	69%	43%
2010	70%	46%
2009	70%	46%
2008	71%	47%
2007	70%	48%
2006	71%	49%
2005	71%	50%
2004	71%	51%
2003	71%	52%
2002	71%	53%
2001	70%	54%
2000	71%	55%
1999	70%	55%
1998	70%	56%
1997	68%	57%
1996	68%	58%
1995	67%	58%
1994	67%	59%
1993	66%	60%
1992	66%	61%
1991	66%	61%
1990	65%	62%
1989	65%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Worcester County School District	Maryland
2023	6%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,213 is higher than the state median of $22,239. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,596 is higher than the state median of $21,504. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MD)

Total Revenue

$184 MM

$19,842 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Worcester County School District	Maryland
2023	$184 MM	$331 MM
2022	$169 MM	$307 MM
2021	$143 MM	$277 MM
2020	$161 MM	$272 MM
2019	$135 MM	$258 MM
2018	$124 MM	$254 MM
2017	$125 MM	$250 MM
2016	$129 MM	$235 MM
2015	$130 MM	$243 MM
2014	$119 MM	$239 MM
2012	$112 MM	$218 MM
2011	$129 MM	$257 MM
2010	$130 MM	$243 MM
2009	$143 MM	$244 MM
2008	$130 MM	$240 MM
2007	$105 MM	$222 MM
2006	$100 MM	$222 MM
2005	$95 MM	$179 MM
2004	$80 MM	$168 MM
2003	$76 MM	$168 MM
2002	$76 MM	$159 MM
2001	$66 MM	$136 MM
2000	$67 MM	$132 MM
1999	$57 MM	$121 MM
1998	$55 MM	$103 MM
1997	$55 MM	$110 MM
1996	$45 MM	$95 MM
1995	$44 MM	$95 MM
1992	$37 MM	$75 MM
1990	$34 MM	$64 MM

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Spending

$172 MM

$19,186 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Worcester County School District	Maryland
2023	$172 MM	$323 MM
2022	$158 MM	$308 MM
2021	$140 MM	$280 MM
2020	$160 MM	$268 MM
2019	$135 MM	$253 MM
2018	$124 MM	$256 MM
2017	$125 MM	$246 MM
2016	$129 MM	$228 MM
2015	$124 MM	$239 MM
2014	$122 MM	$241 MM
2012	$115 MM	$221 MM
2011	$123 MM	$254 MM
2010	$124 MM	$239 MM
2009	$140 MM	$238 MM
2008	$128 MM	$235 MM
2007	$103 MM	$216 MM
2006	$97 MM	$222 MM
2005	$94 MM	$175 MM
2004	$78 MM	$161 MM
2003	$75 MM	$174 MM
2002	$74 MM	$155 MM
2001	$67 MM	$134 MM
2000	$66 MM	$128 MM
1999	$56 MM	$125 MM
1998	$53 MM	$107 MM
1997	$55 MM	$109 MM
1996	$45 MM	$95 MM
1995	$43 MM	$94 MM
1992	$38 MM	$76 MM
1990	$34 MM	$64 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,213

$22,239

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Worcester County School District	Maryland
2023	$26,829	$21,435
2022	$24,879	$19,906
2021	$21,348	$18,145
2020	$23,349	$16,970
2019	$19,827	$16,221
2018	$18,507	$15,941
2017	$18,775	$15,684
2016	$19,363	$14,693
2015	$19,524	$14,280
2014	$17,970	$15,123
2012	$16,933	$13,797
2011	$19,183	$15,309
2010	$19,510	$14,280
2009	$21,412	$14,580
2008	$19,261	$13,804
2007	$15,420	$12,723
2006	$14,809	$10,479
2005	$14,269	$10,255
2004	$11,765	$9,662
2003	$11,066	$9,772
2002	$11,017	$9,566
2001	$9,547	$8,441
2000	$9,568	$8,333
1999	$8,275	$7,775
1998	$8,006	$6,964
1997	$8,117	$7,379
1995	$6,760	$6,643
1992	$6,377	$5,751
1990	$6,102	$5,065

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Spending / Student

$24,596

$21,504

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Worcester County School District	Maryland
2023	$25,175	$20,900
2022	$23,159	$19,986
2021	$20,862	$18,292
2020	$23,295	$16,725
2019	$19,809	$15,882
2018	$18,511	$16,121
2017	$18,779	$15,427
2016	$19,308	$14,265
2015	$18,577	$14,036
2014	$18,353	$15,201
2012	$17,364	$13,961
2011	$18,326	$15,114
2010	$18,563	$14,036
2009	$20,948	$14,228
2008	$18,911	$13,490
2007	$15,095	$12,381
2006	$14,482	$10,478
2005	$14,015	$10,011
2004	$11,547	$9,251
2003	$10,852	$10,169
2002	$10,801	$9,296
2001	$9,708	$8,273
2000	$9,401	$8,114
1999	$8,128	$8,028
1998	$7,762	$7,264
1997	$8,088	$7,298
1995	$6,752	$6,575
1992	$6,507	$5,817
1990	$6,139	$5,076

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Best Worcester County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stephen Decatur High School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9913 Seahawk Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2171

Gr: 9-12 | 1,462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

Snow Hill High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

305 S Church St
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5270

Gr: 9-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

Pocomoke High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1817 Old Virginia Rd
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5180

Gr: 9-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #44.

Cedar Chapel Special School

Special Education School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

510 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230

Gr: PK-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: n/an/a

Worcester Technical High School

Vocational School

Add to Compare

6290 Worcester Hwy
Newark, MD 21841
(410) 632-5050

Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,002 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education