Caroline County Public Schools

Summary:

The Caroline County Public Schools district in Maryland consists of 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds.

Among the standout schools, Preston Elementary School stands out with the highest proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts, exceeding both the district and state averages. Greensboro Elementary School also performs well, with proficiency rates above the district and state in both subjects. At the secondary level, Colonel Richardson High School and Colonel Richardson Middle School stand out with the highest graduation rates and lowest dropout rates in the district.

However, the data also reveals significant variation in academic performance across the schools, with some struggling to meet proficiency standards. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 28% is a concerning trend that may be impacting student learning and achievement. The wide range of free and reduced lunch rates among the schools suggests varying levels of economic disadvantage, which could be contributing to the disparities in performance. As the district works to address these challenges, a focus on equity and targeted support for all students will be crucial to ensuring the success of the Caroline County Public Schools.

District Detail

204 Franklin Street
Denton, MD 21629

(410) 479-1460

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 25 Maryland districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,648

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)								MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colonel Richardson High School	Public	9-12	25320 Richardson Rd	Federalsburg	21632	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-3678	528	40	13.2	65.9%	291 (55.1%)	128 (24.2%)	50 (9.5%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.5%)	42.4	100^th of 220 public high schools	54.5%		43.6	76^th of 146 public high schools	47.9%	24							8.5							63.5	63.5	2.8	33.3				$20,348	$1,583	$18,765
Colonel Richardson Middle School	Public	6-8	25390 Richardson Rd	Federalsburg	21632	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-1462	390	29	13.4	68.5%	220 (56.4%)	84 (21.5%)	37 (9.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.3%)	56	135^th of 337 public middle schools	59.9%		44.7	146^th of 328 public middle schools	55.5%	11				10.6	19.2	5.9	15.4				56.8	48.3	60.0		55.2	68.2			27.8	50.0	$19,945	$1,637	$18,308
Denton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 Sharp Rd	Denton	21629	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-1660	596	50	11.9	62.4%	351 (58.9%)	91 (15.3%)	58 (9.7%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (12.9%)	53.9	378^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.3%		43	438^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.0%	60	53.7	33.7	25.8				37.3	60.2	54.3	36.0					50.0			17.8			$18,834	$2,623	$16,211
Federalsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 S University Ave	Federalsburg	21632	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-2761	415	36	11.5	81.2%	148 (35.7%)	160 (38.6%)	29 (7.0%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (16.1%)	26.2	594^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.3%		20.2	648^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.6%	54	42.9	15.4	16.7				24.9	36.4	23.1	26.5					28.4			8.0			$22,995	$2,613	$20,381
Greensboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 N Main St	Greensboro	21639	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-3885	840	65	12.9	76.7%	335 (39.9%)	31 (3.7%)	421 (50.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.1%)	47.5	425^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.9%		37.2	467^th of 859 public elementary schools	45.6%	42	41.5	35.9	26.5				34.8	41.5	39.3	42.5					41.1			26.1			$18,965	$2,480	$16,485
North Caroline High School	Public	9-12	10990 River Rd	Ridgely	21660	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-2332	1,238	80	15.4	62.0%	686 (55.4%)	137 (11.1%)	307 (24.8%)	16 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (7.4%)	42.6	98^th of 220 public high schools	55.5%		42.1	81^st of 146 public high schools	44.5%	17							10.3							63.4	63.4	5.2	32.3				$16,883	$1,615	$15,268
Preston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Main St	Preston	21655	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-2897	381	28	13.6	60.1%	271 (71.1%)	32 (8.4%)	46 (12.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	62.9	310^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.2%		58.8	314^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.4%	4	56.7	47.8	38.2				48.2	47.8	56.5	47.3					50.0			21.4			$20,066	$2,685	$17,381
Ridgely Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 N Central Ave	Ridgely	21660	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-3243	433	35	12.3	59.6%	298 (68.8%)	48 (11.1%)	54 (12.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	38.2	495^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.8%		35.9	480^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.1%	15	33.3	25.3	26.4				27.9	56.1	29.3	36.1					39.2			15.3			$19,934	$2,447	$17,488
Lockerman Middle School	Public	6-8	410 Lockerman St	Denton	21629	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-2760	827	58	14.2	60.6%	458 (55.4%)	87 (10.5%)	203 (24.5%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.3%)	44.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%		39.9	166^th of 328 public middle schools	49.4%	11				11.7	22.4	3.2	14.8				48.6	51.6	45.0		48.3	43.4			22.0	24.1	$15,746	$1,408	$14,338
Caroline Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	10855 Central Ave	Ridgely	21660	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-0100	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dorchester County Public Schools	8.81 mi	13	19^th
Talbot County Public Schools	12.21 mi	8	15^th
Wicomico County Public Schools	20.22 mi	25	18^th
Queen Anne's County Public Schools	22.72 mi	14	7^th
Kent County Public Schools	34.27 mi	5	20^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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