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 32 public preschools serving 16,182 students in Frederick County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Frederick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (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
1,014 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,458 Students
20,153 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
9,659 Students
86,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
25%
# Black Students
6,734 Students
118,197 Students
% Black Students
14%
34%
# White Students
23,640 Students
103,079 Students
% White Students
51%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
462 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,239 Students
19,222 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
30,662
# Students in K Grade:
3,184
49,983
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,441
52,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,387
50,808
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,380
49,523
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,342
49,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,357
49,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,520
6,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,503
4,451
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,578
4,634
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,976
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,894
72
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,481
96
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,317
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 $17,100 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
