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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,128 students in Talbot County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Talbot 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 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
8 Schools
732 Schools
# Students
4,502 Students
351,084 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
25,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)97%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
25%
% Black
15%
34%
% White
50%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,909 in this school district is less 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 $16,053 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,909
$19,554
Spending / Student
$16,053
$18,481
Best Talbot County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tilghman Elementary 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
| 90 students
Rank: #22.
Chapel District Elementary 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
| 355 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
St. Michaels Elementary 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
| 335 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
White Marsh Elementary 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
| 278 students
Rank: #55.
Easton Elementary 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
| 1,070 students
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