C−
Caroline County Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Denton, Federalsburg, Greensboro, Ridgely, Preston, Goldsboro, Marydel, Henderson, Hillsboro and Templeville.
Students
5,648
Schools
10
Spent per student
$20,202
MD $20,258
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$20.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Caroline County Public Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Maryland districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $20.6M, about $3,639 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Williston.
PK–55 elementary schoolsThis district
6–82 middle schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. MD
2020–21Math proficiency13%
State average 19.2%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 86.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,202 per student · 0% below MD
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 71%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,553’20
5,551’21
5,667’22
5,676’23
5,648’24
About steady.
Students
White 54%Hispanic 21%Black 14%Two or more races 9%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Greensboro Elementary School
C840 students13:1
Denton Elementary School
C+596 students12:1
Ridgely Elementary School
B−433 students12:1
Federalsburg Elementary School
C−415 students12:1
Preston Elementary School
C+381 students14:1
Lockerman Middle School
C+827 students14:1
Colonel Richardson Middle School
C+390 students13:1
North Caroline High School
A1,238 students15:1
Colonel Richardson High School
A+528 students13:1
Caroline Career & Technology Center
0 students0:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.