For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 6,955 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 26% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (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
1,022 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
114 Students
20,189 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,406 Students
86,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
1,629 Students
118,831 Students
% Black Students
11%
34%
# White Students
10,681 Students
103,122 Students
% White Students
71%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
466 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,172 Students
19,243 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
30,726
# Students in K Grade:
1,031
50,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,009
52,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,027
50,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,037
49,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,075
49,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,071
49,159
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,086
6,854
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,073
4,451
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,168
4,634
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,342
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,193
72
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,118
96
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,112
196
# 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.
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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
