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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 11 public preschools serving 5,387 students in Wicomico County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Wicomico County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
14,900 Students
348,242 Students
# Teachers
1,181 Teachers
25,238 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
1,014 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
421 Students
20,153 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,100 Students
86,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
5,537 Students
118,197 Students
% Black Students
37%
34%
# White Students
5,497 Students
103,079 Students
% White Students
37%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
462 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,225 Students
19,222 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
777
30,662
# Students in K Grade:
1,101
49,983
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,200
52,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,137
50,808
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,146
49,523
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,180
49,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,021
49,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
986
6,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,078
4,451
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,034
4,634
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,288
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,137
72
# Students in 11th Grade:
917
96
# Students in 12th Grade:
898
196
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,573. 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 $18,498. 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
$19,573
Spending / Student
$18,785
$18,498
Best Wicomico County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: 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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