For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,249 students in Dorchester County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Dorchester County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
4,586 Students
618,146 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
44,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dorchester 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 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
24%
% Black
39%
32%
% White
38%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,137 is higher than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,316 is higher than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,137
$19,516
Spending / Student
$19,316
$18,444
Best Dorchester County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Dorchester School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3485 Golden Hill Road
Church Creek, MD 21622
(410) 901-6934
Church Creek, MD 21622
(410) 901-6934
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Warwick Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
155 Main Street
Secretary, MD 21664
(410) 943-3588
Secretary, MD 21664
(410) 943-3588
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Vienna Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4905 Ocean Gateway
Vienna, MD 21869
(410) 943-3775
Vienna, MD 21869
(410) 943-3775
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Hurlock Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Charles St.
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3303
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3303
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
North Dorchester Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5745 Cloverdale Road
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3322
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3322
Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5225 Egypt Rd.
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-8577
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-8577
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
Sandy Hill Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1503 Glasgow Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-7978
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-7978
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Mace's Lane Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Mace's Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-2111
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-2111
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Choptank Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1103 Mace's Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4950
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4950
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center
Alternative School
1405 Glasgow Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 221-5268
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 221-5268
Gr: PK-5
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