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Garrett County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,505 students in Garrett 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 Garrett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
12 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
3,500 Students
348,242 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
25,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Garrett County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.74
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,014 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
20,153 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
86,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
25%
# Black Students
13 Students
118,197 Students
% Black Students
1%
34%
# White Students
3,336 Students
103,079 Students
% White Students
95%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
462 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
19,222 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
30,662
# Students in K Grade:
231
49,983
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
52,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
50,808
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
49,523
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
49,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
49,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
244
6,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
4,451
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
4,634
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
72
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
96
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
196
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,660 is higher than the state median of $19,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,763 is higher than the state median of $18,498. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,660
$19,573
Spending / Student
$19,763
$18,498
Best Garrett County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Accident Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
534 Accident-bittinger Rd
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8863
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8863
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
Grantsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Grant St
Grantsville, MD 21536
(301) 895-5173
Grantsville, MD 21536
(301) 895-5173
Grades: PK-5
| 171 students
Rank: #33.
Broad Ford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
607 Harvey Winters Rd
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9445
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9445
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #44.
Route 40 Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17764 National Pike
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-6132
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-6132
Grades: PK-5
| 122 students
Rank: #55.
Yough Glades Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Wolf Acres Dr
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-3334
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-3334
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #66.
Friendsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
841 First Ave
Friendsville, MD 21531
(301) 746-5100
Friendsville, MD 21531
(301) 746-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 138 students
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