For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,676 students in Caroline County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Caroline County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,413 Schools
# Students
5,676 Students
890,455 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
61,620 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caroline 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 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
23%
% Black
14%
33%
% White
56%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,865 is higher 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 $17,139 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,865
$19,554
Spending / Student
$17,139
$18,481
Best Caroline County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Preston Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Main St
Preston, MD 21655
(410) 479-2897
Preston, MD 21655
(410) 479-2897
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Denton Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
303 Sharp Rd
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1660
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1660
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgely Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
118 N Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-3243
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-3243
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #44.
Colonel Richardson High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25320 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-3678
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-3678
Grades: 9-12
| 535 students
Rank: #55.
North Caroline High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10990 River Rd
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-2332
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-2332
Grades: 9-12
| 1,237 students
Rank: #66.
Greensboro Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
625 N Main St
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 479-3885
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 479-3885
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
Rank: #77.
Federalsburg Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 S University Ave
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-2761
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-2761
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #88.
Lockerman Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 Lockerman St
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2760
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2760
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
Rank: #99.
Colonel Richardson Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25390 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-1462
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-1462
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
Rank: n/an/a
Caroline Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
10855 Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-0100
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-0100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Caroline County School District?
Caroline County School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,676 students.
What is the rank of Caroline County School District?
Caroline County School District is ranked #15 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Caroline County School District?
56% of Caroline County School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Caroline County School District?
Caroline County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Caroline County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,139 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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