Garrett County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 3,455 students in Garrett County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Garrett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Garrett County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% 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
0.10
0.74
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,391 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
60,213 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
202,727 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
23%
# Black Students
15 Students
288,848 Students
% Black Students
n/a
33%
# White Students
3,271 Students
286,955 Students
% White Students
95%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,211 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
47,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
31,381
# Students in K Grade:
247
60,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
63,130
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
65,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
64,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
65,488
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
65,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
64,624
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
65,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
65,988
# Students in 9th Grade:
270
79,802
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
72,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
64,963
# Students in 12th Grade:
243
61,173
# 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 $19,916 is higher than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,021 is higher than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Garrett County School District?
Garrett County School District manages 12 public schools serving 3,455 students.
What is the rank of Garrett County School District?
Garrett County School District is ranked #12 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maryland school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garrett County School District?
95% of Garrett County School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garrett County School District?
Garrett County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Garrett County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,021 is higher than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,455 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 20% in MD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
