Frederick County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 56 public elementary schools serving 32,256 students in Frederick County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Frederick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).
Frederick County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
# American Indian Students
107 Students
1,666 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,458 Students
41,046 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
9,659 Students
136,621 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
22%
# Black Students
6,734 Students
201,365 Students
% Black Students
14%
33%
# White Students
23,640 Students
200,816 Students
% White Students
51%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
817 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,239 Students
34,215 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,539
28,739
# Students in K Grade:
3,184
60,662
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,441
64,823
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,387
63,108
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,380
64,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,342
64,857
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,357
65,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,520
65,310
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,503
65,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,578
67,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,976
2,184
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,894
1,687
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,481
1,435
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,317
1,480
# 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 $17,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,471 is less than the state median of $18,498. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 69 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 46,899 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in MD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
