Wicomico County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 11,046 students in Wicomico County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Wicomico County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).
Wicomico 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 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
# American Indian Students
83 Students
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
421 Students
41,082 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,100 Students
136,938 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
22%
# Black Students
5,537 Students
201,999 Students
% Black Students
37%
33%
# White Students
5,497 Students
200,859 Students
% White Students
37%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
821 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,225 Students
34,236 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
777
28,803
# Students in K Grade:
1,101
60,820
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,200
64,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,137
63,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,146
64,736
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,180
65,010
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,021
65,244
# Students in 6th Grade:
986
65,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,078
65,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,034
67,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,288
2,184
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,137
1,687
# Students in 11th Grade:
917
1,435
# Students in 12th Grade:
898
1,480
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,785 is higher than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,900 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in MD)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
