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Denton, MD
Public School Ratings




Denton Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


Caroline County Public Schools School District details

Caroline County Public Schools School District
204 Franklin Street
Denton, MD 21629

5,667 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Caroline County Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Maryland

5

(10 is best)

Better than 42.3% of all MD school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 42.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
26%
30%
37%
41%
16%
18%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Caroline Career & Technology Center School
10855 Central Ave
Ridgely, MD, 21660
UG-UG
Colonel Richardson High School
25320 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD, 21632
09-12
Colonel Richardson Middle School
25390 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD, 21632
06-08
Denton Elementary School
303 Sharp Rd
Denton, MD, 21629
PK-05
Federalsburg Elementary School
302 S University Ave
Federalsburg, MD, 21632
PK-05
Greensboro Elementary School
625 N Main St
Greensboro, MD, 21639
PK-05
Lockerman Middle School
410 Lockerman St
Denton, MD, 21629
06-08
North Caroline High School
10990 River Rd
Ridgely, MD, 21660
09-12
Preston Elementary School
225 Main St
Preston, MD, 21655
PK-05
Ridgely Elementary School
118 N Central Ave
Ridgely, MD, 21660
PK-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 62.2% 35.2%
Black 15.8% 34.2%
Hispanic 20.5% 23.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.4% 7.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 66.2% 50.7%
Free lunch eligible 63.3% 46.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.9% 4.4%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,752 $55,265,000 56.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $812 $4,599,000 4.7%
Staff $795 $4,503,000 4.6%
General Administration $143 $808,000 0.8%
School Administration $1,000 $5,668,000 5.8%
Operation $1,515 $8,584,000 8.8%
Transportation $841 $4,768,000 4.9%
Other $368 $2,084,000 2.1%
Total Support $5,473 $31,014,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,941 $11,002,000 11.3%
Total Expenditures $17,166 $97,281,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,551 $9,390,931,000 57.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $828 $736,660,000 4.5%
Staff $800 $712,286,000 4.3%
General Administration $116 $103,436,000 0.6%
School Administration $1,092 $972,050,000 5.9%
Operation $1,442 $1,283,316,000 7.8%
Transportation $691 $614,844,000 3.7%
Other $439 $391,069,000 2.4%
Total Support $5,408 $4,813,661,000 29.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,533 $2,254,097,000 13.7%
Total Expenditures $18,492 $16,458,689,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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