district profile

Dorchester County Public Schools

Located in this district, MD. Serving grades PK through 12.

NCES ID
2400300
Enrollment
4,608
Grades
PK through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
4
Suppressed
33
This school enrolls 4,608 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in English language arts. The lowest is 19% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
19%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
43%
Science1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
19%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grade 8
39%

Schools in this District

13 schools are officially reported under this district.

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School
Hurlock Elementary School
Maple Elementary School
North Dorchester High School
North Dorchester Middle School
Sandy Hill Elementary
South Dorchester School
Vienna Elementary School
Warwick Elementary School
Choptank Elementary School
Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center
Dorchester County Career and Technology Center
Mace's Lane Middle School

Community Context

School

Enrollment4,608
Grades servedPK–12

District

Dorchester County Public Schools
Not available

County

Not available
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
4,608
Grades
PK–12
Schools
13
Student body
Hispanic 13%Black 40%White 39%Asian 1%Two+ 7%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 3
43%
63%
Grade 4
31%
53%
Grade 5
29%
—
Grade 6
33%
61%
Grade 7
40%
57%
Grade 8
32%
71%
Grade 38
35%
60%
Math
Grade 3
28%
57%
Grade 4
13%
37%
Grade 5
9%
35%
Grade 6
6%
16%
Grade 7
14%
23%
Grade 8
6%
13%
Grade 38
13%
32%
Science
Grade 5
12%
28%
Grade 8
12%
38%
Grade 38
12%
33%
Social studies
Grade 8
28%
65%
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