Elementary Schools in Caroline County Public Schools

Summary:

The Caroline County Public Schools district in Maryland is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance across these schools, with Preston Elementary School and Denton Elementary School standing out as the top performers in the district.

Preston Elementary is ranked 310 out of 865 Maryland elementary schools and consistently earns a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It outperforms the district and state averages in both math and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels, with 48.2% of students scoring proficient or better in math and 50% in English language arts. Denton Elementary, ranked 378 out of 865, also exceeds the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades, where 60.2% of 3rd graders scored proficient or better in English language arts.

In contrast, the district as a whole struggles with low proficiency rates in both math and English language arts compared to state averages. Chronic absenteeism is also a significant concern, with all 5 elementary schools reporting a rate of 28.0% in 2023-2024, well above the state average. The data suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and community engagement, may be playing a crucial role in student outcomes across the Caroline County Public Schools district.

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 Science (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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

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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Elementary Schools in Caroline County Public Schools

District Detail

Preston Elementary School

Denton Elementary School

Greensboro Elementary School

Ridgely Elementary School

Federalsburg Elementary School

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