Cecil County School District

201 Booth Street
Elkton, MD 21921
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 6,963 students in Cecil 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 Cecil County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
29 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
14,853 Students
354,796 Students
# Teachers
1,055 Teachers
26,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cecil 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 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#14 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
27%
41%
45%
30%
36%
90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
12%
34%
% White
68%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,022 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,024 is less than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$268 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,022
$19,516
Spending / Student
$17,024
$18,444

Best Cecil County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calvert Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
79 Brick Meetinghouse Rd
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5335
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Kenmore Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2475 Singerly Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5060
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Charlestown Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
550 Baltimore Street
Charlestown, MD 21914
(410) 996-6240
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Elk Neck Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
41 Racine School Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Chesapeake City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2801 Augustine Herman Hwy
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2085
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Rising Sun Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Hopewell Rd
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5925
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Perryville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 Maywood Ave
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 642-6540
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Bainbridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41 Preston Dr
Port Deposit, MD 21904
(410) 996-6030
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Leeds Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
615 Deaver Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5070
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1010.
Conowingo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
471 Rowlandsville Rd
Conowingo, MD 21918
(410) 996-6040
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
Cecilton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
251 West Main St
Cecilton, MD 21913
(410) 275-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Bay View Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
910 North East Rd
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6230
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
Cecil Manor Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
971 Elk Mills Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5090
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
North East Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Thomas Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Thomson Estates Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
203 E Thomson Dr
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5080
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Gilpin Manor Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
203 Newark Ave
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Holly Hall Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
233 White Hall Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5050
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,853 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in MD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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