For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 6,963 students in Cecil County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Cecil County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
29 Schools
732 Schools
# Students
14,997 Students
351,084 Students
# Teachers
1,094 Teachers
25,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Cecil 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.74
# American Indian Students
35 Students
1,011 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
112 Students
19,592 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,508 Students
88,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
1,681 Students
118,461 Students
% Black Students
11%
34%
# White Students
10,440 Students
103,031 Students
% White Students
70%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
449 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,203 Students
19,714 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
741
31,370
# Students in K Grade:
999
50,169
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,034
51,600
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,042
53,366
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,032
49,581
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,057
49,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,058
49,243
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,089
5,755
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,091
4,875
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,082
4,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,326
124
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,195
75
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,151
100
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,100
191
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,849 in this school district is less 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 $16,860 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$268 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,849
$19,554
Spending / Student
$16,860
$18,481
Best Cecil County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calvert Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
79 Brick Meetinghouse Rd
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5335
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5335
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Kenmore Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2475 Singerly Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5060
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
Charlestown Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Baltimore Street
Charlestown, MD 21914
(410) 996-6240
Charlestown, MD 21914
(410) 996-6240
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Elk Neck Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Racine School Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #55.
Chesapeake City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2801 Augustine Herman Hwy
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2085
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2085
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #66.
Rising Sun Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Hopewell Rd
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5925
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5925
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #77.
Perryville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Maywood Ave
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 642-6540
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 642-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Conowingo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
471 Rowlandsville Rd
Conowingo, MD 21918
(410) 996-6040
Conowingo, MD 21918
(410) 996-6040
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Leeds Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
615 Deaver Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5070
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5070
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #1010.
Bainbridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41 Preston Dr
Port Deposit, MD 21904
(410) 996-6030
Port Deposit, MD 21904
(410) 996-6030
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1111.
Bay View Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 North East Rd
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6230
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6230
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Cecil Manor Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
971 Elk Mills Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5090
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5090
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Cecilton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
251 West Main St
Cecilton, MD 21913
(410) 275-1000
Cecilton, MD 21913
(410) 275-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #1414.
North East Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Thomas Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #1515.
Holly Hall Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
233 White Hall Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5050
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1616.
Thomson Estates Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
203 E Thomson Dr
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5080
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5080
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1717.
Gilpin Manor Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
203 Newark Ave
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5040
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
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