For the 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 15,047 students in Cecil 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 Cecil County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 67% (majority Black).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.74
# American Indian Students
31 Students
2,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
114 Students
59,978 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,406 Students
195,463 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
22%
# Black Students
1,629 Students
291,420 Students
% Black Students
11%
33%
# White Students
10,681 Students
293,256 Students
% White Students
71%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,256 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,172 Students
46,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
705
30,738
# Students in K Grade:
1,031
61,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,009
64,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,027
63,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,037
64,736
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,075
65,010
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,071
65,244
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,086
65,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,073
65,842
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,168
67,873
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,342
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,193
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,118
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,112
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,790 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,804 is less than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Cecil County School District?
Cecil County School District manages 29 public schools serving 15,047 students.
What is the rank of Cecil County School District?
Cecil County School District is ranked #14 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 Cecil County School District?
71% of Cecil County School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cecil County School District?
Cecil County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Cecil County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,804 is less than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 29 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,047 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in MD)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
