For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,652 students in Caroline County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Caroline County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
10 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
5,667 Students
348,242 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
25,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Caroline 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,014 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
20,153 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,059 Students
86,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
25%
# Black Students
819 Students
118,197 Students
% Black Students
14%
34%
# White Students
3,219 Students
103,079 Students
% White Students
57%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
462 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
489 Students
19,222 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
305
30,662
# Students in K Grade:
371
49,983
# Students in 1st Grade:
370
52,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
405
50,808
# Students in 3rd Grade:
376
49,523
# Students in 4th Grade:
422
49,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
403
49,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
6,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
4,451
# Students in 8th Grade:
417
4,634
# Students in 9th Grade:
541
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
467
72
# Students in 11th Grade:
390
96
# Students in 12th Grade:
377
196
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,902 is higher than the state median of $19,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,166 is less than the state median of $18,498. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,902
$19,573
Spending / Student
$17,166
$18,498
Best Caroline County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Preston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Main St
Preston, MD 21655
(410) 479-2897
Preston, MD 21655
(410) 479-2897
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #22.
Denton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
303 Sharp Rd
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1660
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1660
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgely Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
118 N Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-3243
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-3243
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #44.
Greensboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
625 N Main St
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 479-3885
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 479-3885
Grades: PK-5
| 785 students
Rank: #55.
Federalsburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 S University Ave
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-2761
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-2761
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
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