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Worcester County Public Schools

6270 Worcester Highway
Newark, MD 21841

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Top 5%

Tel: (410) 632-5000

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Worcester County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,564 students in Worcester County Public Schools. This district's average pre is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Maryland.

Public Preschools in Worcester County Public Schools have an score of 69% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and score of 70% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MD)

# Schools

14 Schools

731 Schools

# Students

6,848 Students

350,988 Students

# Teachers

604 Teachers

25,798 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Worcester County Public Schools	Maryland
Pre-K	479	1,158
Kind	458	1,858
1	394	1,911
2	480	1,977
3	436	1,836
4	317	1,847

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Worcester County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MD)

#1 out of 25 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Worcester County Public Schools
2023	#1
2022	#2
2021	#3
2019	#2
2018	#1
2017	#1
2016	#1
2015	#1
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#1

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47%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Worcester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	47%	27%
2022	38%	25%
2021	30%	20%
2019	55%	38%
2017	56%	41%
2016	55%	42%
2015	52%	38%
2014	90%	72%
2013	93%	79%
2012	94%	82%
2011	94%	80%

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61%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Worcester County Public Schools	Maryland
2022	61%	45%
2021	44%	36%
2019	64%	46%
2017	58%	41%
2016	62%	44%
2015	60%	45%
2014	92%	82%
2013	93%	85%
2012	93%	85%
2011	93%	85%
2010	90%	84%

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43%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Worcester County Public Schools	Maryland
2022	43%	36%
2021	45%	41%

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95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Worcester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	95%	86%
2022	93%	86%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	86%
2019	94%	86%
2018	93%	87%
2017	92%	88%
2016	92%	88%
2015	93%	87%
2014	91%	87%
2013	91%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Worcester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	0.54	0.73
2022	0.54	0.73
2021	0.54	0.73
2020	0.53	0.72
2019	0.53	0.72
2018	0.52	0.72
2017	0.52	0.72
2016	0.52	0.71
2015	0.51	0.70
2014	0.51	0.69
2013	0.51	0.69
2012	0.50	0.69
2011	0.49	0.67
2010	0.45	0.65
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.44	0.63
2007	0.44	0.62
2006	0.44	0.61
2005	0.44	0.60
2004	0.43	0.60
2003	0.43	0.59
2002	0.43	0.58
2001	0.43	0.58
2000	0.42	0.56
1999	0.44	0.56
1998	0.43	0.56
1997	0.45	0.56
1996	0.45	0.55
1995	0.46	0.54
1994	0.46	0.54
1993	0.46	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Worcester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Worcester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	9%	22%
2022	8%	21%
2021	8%	20%
2020	7%	18%
2019	7%	18%
2018	7%	17%
2017	7%	17%
2016	7%	16%
2015	6%	15%
2014	6%	14%
2013	6%	13%
2012	5%	12%
2011	5%	12%
2010	4%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

19%

34%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Worcester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	18%	33%
2022	18%	33%
2021	19%	34%
2020	18%	34%
2019	18%	34%
2018	20%	34%
2017	20%	34%
2016	20%	34%
2015	20%	34%
2014	19%	35%
2013	20%	35%
2012	20%	35%
2011	21%	36%
2010	23%	38%
2009	24%	38%
2008	23%	38%
2007	23%	38%
2006	24%	38%
2005	25%	38%
2004	25%	38%
2003	25%	37%
2002	26%	37%
2001	27%	37%
2000	28%	37%
1999	29%	37%
1998	29%	36%
1997	30%	35%
1996	30%	35%
1995	31%	34%
1994	31%	34%
1993	32%	33%

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% White

64%

29%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Worcester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	65%	33%
2022	65%	34%
2021	65%	34%
2020	66%	36%
2019	66%	36%
2018	66%	38%
2017	66%	38%
2016	66%	39%
2015	67%	40%
2014	67%	41%
2013	67%	42%
2012	68%	42%
2011	69%	43%
2010	70%	45%
2009	70%	46%
2008	71%	47%
2007	70%	48%
2006	71%	49%
2005	71%	50%
2004	71%	51%
2003	71%	52%
2002	71%	53%
2001	70%	53%
2000	71%	55%
1999	70%	55%
1998	70%	56%
1997	68%	57%
1996	68%	58%
1995	67%	59%
1994	67%	59%
1993	66%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Worcester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	6%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,921 is higher than the state median of $19,563. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,445 is higher than the state median of $18,489. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MD)

Total Revenue

$143 MM

$17,412 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Worcester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	$143 MM	$277 MM
2022	$161 MM	$272 MM
2021	$143 MM	$277 MM
2020	$161 MM	$272 MM
2019	$135 MM	$258 MM
2018	$124 MM	$254 MM
2017	$125 MM	$250 MM
2016	$129 MM	$235 MM
2015	$130 MM	$243 MM
2014	$119 MM	$239 MM
2012	$112 MM	$218 MM
2011	$129 MM	$257 MM
2010	$130 MM	$243 MM
2009	$143 MM	$244 MM
2008	$130 MM	$240 MM
2007	$105 MM	$222 MM
2006	$100 MM	$222 MM
2005	$95 MM	$179 MM
2004	$80 MM	$168 MM
2003	$76 MM	$168 MM
2002	$76 MM	$159 MM
2001	$66 MM	$136 MM
2000	$67 MM	$132 MM
1999	$57 MM	$121 MM
1998	$55 MM	$103 MM
1997	$55 MM	$110 MM
1996	$45 MM	$95 MM
1995	$44 MM	$95 MM

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Spending

$140 MM

$16,456 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Worcester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	$140 MM	$280 MM
2022	$160 MM	$268 MM
2021	$140 MM	$280 MM
2020	$160 MM	$268 MM
2019	$135 MM	$253 MM
2018	$124 MM	$256 MM
2017	$125 MM	$246 MM
2016	$129 MM	$228 MM
2015	$124 MM	$239 MM
2014	$122 MM	$241 MM
2012	$115 MM	$221 MM
2011	$123 MM	$254 MM
2010	$124 MM	$239 MM
2009	$140 MM	$238 MM
2008	$128 MM	$235 MM
2007	$103 MM	$216 MM
2006	$97 MM	$222 MM
2005	$94 MM	$175 MM
2004	$78 MM	$161 MM
2003	$75 MM	$174 MM
2002	$74 MM	$155 MM
2001	$67 MM	$134 MM
2000	$66 MM	$128 MM
1999	$56 MM	$125 MM
1998	$53 MM	$107 MM
1997	$55 MM	$109 MM
1996	$45 MM	$95 MM
1995	$43 MM	$94 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,921

$19,563

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Worcester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	$20,943	$17,947
2022	$23,349	$16,970
2021	$21,348	$18,145
2020	$23,349	$16,970
2019	$19,827	$16,221
2018	$18,507	$15,941
2017	$18,775	$15,684
2016	$19,363	$14,693
2015	$19,524	$14,280
2014	$17,970	$15,123
2012	$16,933	$13,797
2011	$19,183	$15,309
2010	$19,510	$14,280
2009	$21,412	$14,580
2008	$19,261	$13,804
2007	$15,420	$12,723
2006	$14,809	$10,479
2005	$14,269	$10,255
2004	$11,765	$9,662
2003	$11,066	$9,772
2002	$11,017	$9,566
2001	$9,547	$8,441
2000	$9,568	$8,333
1999	$8,275	$7,775
1998	$8,006	$6,964
1997	$8,117	$7,379
1995	$6,760	$6,643
1992	$6,377	$5,751

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Spending / Student

$20,445

$18,489

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Worcester County Public Schools	Maryland
2023	$20,465	$18,092
2022	$23,295	$16,725
2021	$20,862	$18,292
2020	$23,295	$16,725
2019	$19,809	$15,882
2018	$18,511	$16,121
2017	$18,779	$15,427
2016	$19,308	$14,265
2015	$18,577	$14,036
2014	$18,353	$15,201
2012	$17,364	$13,961
2011	$18,326	$15,114
2010	$18,563	$14,036
2009	$20,948	$14,228
2008	$18,911	$13,490
2007	$15,095	$12,381
2006	$14,482	$10,478
2005	$14,015	$10,011
2004	$11,547	$9,251
2003	$10,852	$10,169
2002	$10,801	$9,296
2001	$9,708	$8,273
2000	$9,401	$8,114
1999	$8,128	$8,028
1998	$7,762	$7,264
1997	$8,088	$7,298
1995	$6,752	$6,575
1992	$6,507	$5,817

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Best Worcester County Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ocean City Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

12828 Center Dr
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 632-5370

Gr: PK-4 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Pocomoke Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2119 Pocomoke Beltway
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130

Gr: PK-3 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #33.

Snow Hill Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

515 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5210

Gr: PK-3 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #44.

Showell Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

11318 Showell School Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5350

Gr: PK-4 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #55.

Buckingham Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

100 Buckingham Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5300

Gr: PK-4 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,848 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 95% (Top 10% in MD)
: Top 5%
: 47% (Top 5%)
: 61% (Top 5%)
: 43% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education