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Conowingo Elementary

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Conowingo Elementary ranks 421 st of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

421^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Conowingo Elementary is a mid-sized school serving 379 students in grades PK-5 in the rural community of Conowingo, Maryland, and is part of the Cecil County Public Schools district. The school currently holds a 3-star rating and shows notable strengths in early literacy and science, with 58.2% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts—a remarkable 18.6 percentage points above the district average—and 37.5% of 5th graders proficient in science, dramatically outperforming the Cecil County average of 20.9% and even surpassing the state average. However, mathematics remains a persistent challenge, particularly in 4th grade where only 16.7% of students are proficient, well below both the district (24.6%) and state (34.8%) averages.

One of the school's standout achievements is its management of chronic absenteeism, which at 14.1% is significantly lower than the district's 21.9% rate, a gap that has persisted for five years and suggests effective strategies for keeping students engaged. This is especially important because lower absenteeism is strongly linked to better academic outcomes. While the school's overall performance is solid, it faces equity challenges, as some student groups have historically received lower ratings, indicating that the school's success may not be evenly distributed across all populations.

When compared to nearby schools in the higher-ranked Harford County Public Schools district, the differences are striking. For example, Churchville Elementary (5-star) and Darlington Elementary (4-star) are within a 10-mile radius but have math proficiency rates of 63.2% and 44.7% respectively, compared to Conowingo's 24.1%. Conowingo also operates with a higher student-teacher ratio of 17:1, while Darlington's is 8.7:1 with significantly higher per-student spending. Despite these challenges, Conowingo has shown a positive trajectory, improving for three consecutive years from a low point in 2022-2023, suggesting the school is implementing effective strategies and moving in the right direction.

379

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,286

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

471 Rowlandsville Rd
Conowingo, MD 21918-1521

(410) 996-6040

District: Cecil County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg33%

Maryland avg39%

421^st of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Cecil County Public Schools

17^th of 25Cecil County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	421 of 864	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.4	370 of 865	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.2	448 of 859	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	484 of 855	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	474 of 862	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	353 of 802	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	304 of 853	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.8	203 of 857	76.3%	★★★★☆
2017	73.8	224 of 847	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	50.5	390 of 845	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.9	420 of 859	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.2	296 of 867	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.9	454 of 847	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.4	422 of 857	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.5	506 of 853	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.0	514 of 855	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.1	471 of 850	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	71.5	256 of 838	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.3	402 of 818	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.9	358 of 804	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.2	413 of 805	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.6	434 of 803	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.0	311 of 796	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.7	401 of 546	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	357 of 788	54.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.6	387 of 528	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2021)61st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)55th percentile~ school

White (2021)27th percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)27th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Science38%+5 vs state

Mathematics24%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Conowingo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	471 Rowlandsville Rd	Conowingo	21918	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6040	379	22	17.0	47.2%	329 (86.8%)	5 (1.3%)	26 (6.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	48.7	421^st of 864 public elementary schools	51.3%		54.4	370^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.2%	51	32.7	16.7	23.1	24.1	58.2	38.9	55.4	51.1	37.5	$16,286	$2,520	$13,766
Darlington Elementary	Public	K-5	2119 Shuresville Rd	Darlington	21034	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3700	96	11	8.7	42.7%	83 (86.5%)	2 (2.1%)	6 (6.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	78.8	191^st of 864 public elementary schools	77.9%		82.2	158^th of 865 public elementary schools	81.7%	33	58.3	45.5	30.8	44.7	66.7	72.7	69.2	70.2	46.2	$42,650	$1,547	$41,104
Rising Sun Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Hopewell Rd	Rising Sun	21911	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-5925	609	39	15.5	45.8%	528 (86.7%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	49.2	418^th of 864 public elementary schools	51.6%		49.2	414^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.1%	4	37.2	34.4	27.0	32.7	51.3	52.1	42.0	48.5	25.0	$15,813	$2,142	$13,672
Dublin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1527 Whiteford Rd	Street	21154	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3703	222	18	12.6	40.5%	187 (84.2%)	5 (2.3%)	15 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	77.3	203^rd of 864 public elementary schools	76.5%		78.7	193^rd of 865 public elementary schools	77.7%	10	72.2	28.1	31.3	45.0	83.3	62.5	71.9	73.0	47.1	$22,289	$1,075	$21,215
Bainbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Preston Dr	Port Deposit	21904	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6030	294	24	12.4	64.3%	223 (75.9%)	2 (0.7%)	31 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (11.9%)	44.3	447^th of 864 public elementary schools	48.3%		63.2	306^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.6%	141	40.0	32.3	27.0	32.8	47.1	40.3	48.6	44.4	16.7	$20,455	$3,839	$16,616
Meadowvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 Grace View Dr	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 939-6622	552	34	16.1	41.7%	342 (62.0%)	97 (17.6%)	60 (10.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.5%)	56.6	354^th of 864 public elementary schools	59.0%		46.8	432^nd of 865 public elementary schools	50.1%	78	46.2	20.5	22.7	30.5	62.4	48.9	56.0	55.9	39.7	$16,183	$1,058	$15,125
Perryville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Maywood Ave	Perryville	21903	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 642-6540	423	30	14.3	56.0%	306 (72.3%)	53 (12.5%)	25 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.5%)	22.2	655^th of 864 public elementary schools	24.2%		23.4	635^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.6%	20	20.3	23.3	6.6	16.8	34.4	40.0	24.6	33.0	11.5	$18,181	$3,166	$15,015
Churchville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2935 Level Rd	Churchville	21028	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3800	364	22	16.6	25.3%	296 (81.3%)	13 (3.6%)	25 (6.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	93	56^th of 864 public elementary schools	93.5%		91	80^th of 865 public elementary schools	90.8%	24	68.2	70.7	50.0	63.2	72.7	82.8	84.5	79.7	65.5	$16,351	$1,062	$15,289
Calvert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	79 Brick Meetinghouse Rd	Rising Sun	21911	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-5335	390	26	14.9	38.7%	339 (86.9%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	61.7	305^th of 864 public elementary schools	64.7%		72.1	236^th of 865 public elementary schools	72.7%	69	40.6	57.6	29.3	41.4	46.4	52.5	61.3	53.7	34.7	$16,877	$2,358	$14,519
Havre de Grace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Juniata St	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 939-6616	593	38	15.4	49.4%	269 (45.4%)	167 (28.2%)	67 (11.3%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (12.1%)	49.5	415^th of 864 public elementary schools	52.0%		51.7	392^nd of 865 public elementary schools	54.7%	23	40.2	26.0	26.7	30.6	42.5	40.6	56.4	46.7	37.0	$15,923	$965	$14,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Conowingo Elementary

What district is Conowingo Elementary in?

Cecil County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Conowingo Elementary?

Students at Conowingo Elementary are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Conowingo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 379 students attended Conowingo Elementary.

Is Conowingo Elementary a good school?

Conowingo Elementary ranks 421^st of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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