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 6 public high schools serving 5,451 students in Wicomico County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Wicomico County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Wicomico County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Maryland average of 87%.
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
0.73
# American Indian Students
83 Students
763 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
421 Students
19,202 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,100 Students
59,725 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
21%
# Black Students
5,537 Students
96,922 Students
% Black Students
37%
34%
# White Students
5,497 Students
94,535 Students
% White Students
37%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,225 Students
12,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
777
238
# Students in K Grade:
1,101
280
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,200
308
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,137
326
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,146
372
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,180
367
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,021
392
# Students in 6th Grade:
986
1,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,078
1,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,034
2,051
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,288
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,137
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
917
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
898
61,018
# 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 $18,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,573. 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 $18,498. 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
