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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,505 students in Garrett County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Garrett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (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
0.09
0.74
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,014 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
20,153 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
86,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
25%
# Black Students
13 Students
118,197 Students
% Black Students
1%
34%
# White Students
3,336 Students
103,079 Students
% White Students
95%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
462 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
19,222 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
30,662
# Students in K Grade:
231
49,983
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
52,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
50,808
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
49,523
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
49,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
49,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
244
6,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
4,451
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
4,634
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
72
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
96
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
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 $19,660 is higher than the state median of $19,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,763 is higher than the state median of $18,498. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,500 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
