For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,702 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 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
10 Schools
732 Schools
# Students
5,676 Students
351,084 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
25,798 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
0.63
0.74
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,011 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
19,592 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,133 Students
88,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
25%
# Black Students
789 Students
118,461 Students
% Black Students
14%
34%
# White Students
3,180 Students
103,031 Students
% White Students
56%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
449 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
492 Students
19,714 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
375
31,370
# Students in K Grade:
380
50,169
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
51,600
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
53,366
# Students in 3rd Grade:
397
49,581
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
49,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
431
49,243
# Students in 6th Grade:
386
5,755
# Students in 7th Grade:
410
4,875
# Students in 8th Grade:
406
4,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
490
124
# Students in 10th Grade:
456
75
# Students in 11th Grade:
431
100
# Students in 12th Grade:
395
191
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,865 is higher than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,139 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,865
$19,554
Spending / Student
$17,139
$18,481
Best Caroline County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Preston Elementary 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
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Denton Elementary 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
| 640 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgely Elementary 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
| 427 students
Rank: #44.
Greensboro Elementary 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
| 840 students
Rank: #55.
Federalsburg Elementary 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
| 399 students
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