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Wicomico County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 11,046 students in Wicomico County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Wicomico County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,151 Schools
# Students
14,900 Students
617,777 Students
# Teachers
1,181 Teachers
43,795 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wicomico 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 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
# American Indian Students
83 Students
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
421 Students
41,082 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,100 Students
136,938 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
22%
# Black Students
5,537 Students
201,999 Students
% Black Students
37%
33%
# White Students
5,497 Students
200,859 Students
% White Students
37%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
821 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,225 Students
34,236 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
777
28,803
# Students in K Grade:
1,101
60,820
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,200
64,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,137
63,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,146
64,736
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,180
65,010
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,021
65,244
# Students in 6th Grade:
986
65,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,078
65,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,034
67,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,288
2,184
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,137
1,687
# Students in 11th Grade:
917
1,435
# Students in 12th Grade:
898
1,480
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,785 is higher than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$278 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,623
$19,549
Spending / Student
$18,785
$18,476
Best Wicomico County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Salisbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1213 Emerson Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5807
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5807
Grades: 3-5
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Westside Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8000 Quantico Rd
Hebron, MD 21830
(410) 677-5118
Hebron, MD 21830
(410) 677-5118
Grades: 2-5
| 343 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Delmar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
811 S Second Street
Delmar, MD 21875
(410) 677-5178
Delmar, MD 21875
(410) 677-5178
Grades: PK-4
| 858 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Northwestern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9975 Sharptown Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5808
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5808
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
Willards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
36161 Richland Rd
Willards, MD 21874
(410) 677-5819
Willards, MD 21874
(410) 677-5819
Grades: PK-3
| 309 students
Rank: #66.
Fruitland Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
208 W Main St
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5805
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5805
Grades: 3-5
| 393 students
Rank: #77.
Pittsville Elementary & Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
34404 Old Ocean City Rd
Pittsville, MD 21850
(410) 677-5811
Pittsville, MD 21850
(410) 677-5811
Grades: 4-8
| 329 students
Rank: #88.
Mardela Middle & High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24940 Delmar Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5142
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5142
Grades: 6-12
| 691 students
Rank: #99.
Bennett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
532 S. Division Street
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5140
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5140
Grades: 6-9
| 906 students
Rank: #1010.
Pemberton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Pemberton Dr
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5809
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5809
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #1111.
Salisbury Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
607 Morris St
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5149
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5149
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #1212.
Glen Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1615 Glen Ave
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5806
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5806
Grades: 2-5
| 379 students
Rank: #1313.
Pinehurst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
520 S Pinehurst Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5810
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5810
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1414.
Prince Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Prince Street
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5813
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5813
Grades: PK-5
| 854 students
Rank: #1515.
East Salisbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Old Ocean City Rd
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5803
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5803
Grades: 3-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1616.
Wicomico Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
635 E Main St
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5145
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5145
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beaver Run School
Magnet School
31481 Ocean City Rd
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5101
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5101
Grades: PK-2
| 669 students
Rank: n/an/a
Charles H. Chipman Elementary School
Magnet School
711 Lake St
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5814
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5814
Grades: PK-1
| 296 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fruitland Primary
Magnet School
301 N Division St
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5171
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5171
Grades: PK-2
| 475 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Salisbury
Magnet School
1321 West Road
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5816
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5816
Grades: PK-2
| 361 students
Rank: n/an/a
Westside Primary
Magnet School
6046 Quantico Rd
Quantico, MD 21856
(410) 677-5117
Quantico, MD 21856
(410) 677-5117
Grades: PK-1
| 192 students
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