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Talbot County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,320 students in Talbot County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Talbot County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,151 Schools
# Students
4,523 Students
617,777 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
43,795 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Talbot 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 97% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.74
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
92 Students
41,082 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,141 Students
136,938 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
22%
# Black Students
671 Students
201,999 Students
% Black Students
15%
33%
# White Students
2,337 Students
200,859 Students
% White Students
52%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
821 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
34,236 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
28,803
# Students in K Grade:
336
60,820
# Students in 1st Grade:
316
64,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
63,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
64,736
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
65,010
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
65,244
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
65,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
65,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
67,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
434
2,184
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
1,687
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
1,435
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
1,480
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,826 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,978 is less than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,826
$19,549
Spending / Student
$15,978
$18,476
Best Talbot County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tilghman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21374 Foster Ave
Tilghman, MD 21671
(410) 886-2391
Tilghman, MD 21671
(410) 886-2391
Grades: PK-5
| 94 students
Rank: #22.
Chapel District Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11430 Cordova Rd
Cordova, MD 21625
(410) 822-2391
Cordova, MD 21625
(410) 822-2391
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
St. Michaels Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Seymour Ave
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2882
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2882
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
White Marsh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4322 Lovers Ln
Trappe, MD 21673
(410) 476-3144
Trappe, MD 21673
(410) 476-3144
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #55.
St. Michaels Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Seymour Ave
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2852
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2852
Grades: 6-12
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
Easton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Peachblossom Rd
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2910
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2910
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #77.
Easton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
307 Glenwood Ave
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-0686
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-0686
Grades: PK-5
| 1,078 students
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