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Gilpin Manor Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

832^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Gilpin Manor Elementary in Elkton, MD, is a public school serving 478 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade within the Cecil County Public Schools district, where over 71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty community.

Gilpin Manor faces significant academic challenges, with only 8.4% of students proficient in Math and 16.2% in English Language Arts—far below state averages of 27.1% and 51.7%, respectively. This places the school in the bottom 4% of Maryland elementary schools, a decline from the 30th percentile in 2019. A critical issue is chronic absenteeism, which at 26.4% is the highest among nearby schools and more than double the rates at higher-performing peers like Kenmore Elementary (12.4%) and Leeds Elementary (12.4%). This persistent absence is a major barrier to learning and likely a root cause of the school's struggles. Despite spending $18,863 per student—higher than most nearby schools—these investments have not translated into improved test scores, suggesting funds may be directed toward support services for a high-needs population rather than direct academic instruction.

Interestingly, while Gilpin Manor underperforms overall, its economically disadvantaged students have historically performed relatively better, ranking in the 39th percentile statewide in 2020-2021. This contrasts sharply with its overall ranking and suggests that programs for low-income students may be somewhat effective. The stark difference between Gilpin Manor and Kenmore Elementary—just 3.9 miles away, with similar student-teacher ratios but lower poverty (49.7%) and higher proficiency (36.2% Math, 57% ELA)—highlights that while poverty is a factor, it is not destiny. Addressing chronic absenteeism is likely the first step toward improvement, as even the best academic strategies cannot succeed if students are not in class.

478

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,863

Per pupil spending ?

71.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

203 Newark Ave
Elkton, MD 21921-5478

(410) 996-5040

District: Cecil County Public Schools

Students who attend Gilpin Manor Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elkton Middle
High:	Elkton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.4%

African American:

29.1%

Hispanic:

21.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (11% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school11%

District avg33%

Maryland avg39%

832^nd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

17^th of 24Cecil 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	9.3	832 of 865	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.3	749 of 865	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	683 of 859	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	721 of 855	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	707 of 862	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	638 of 802	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	601 of 853	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	676 of 857	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.2	711 of 847	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.7	778 of 845	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	21.4	675 of 859	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.0	767 of 867	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.6	790 of 847	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	41.6	578 of 857	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.7	685 of 853	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.5	507 of 855	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.5	631 of 850	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.3	649 of 838	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	69.6	257 of 818	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	79.1	154 of 804	80.8%	★★★★☆
2005	69.8	252 of 805	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	82.2	122 of 803	84.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.8	438 of 504	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.0	560 of 796	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.9	333 of 546	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.4	611 of 788	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	10.6	503 of 528	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)39th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2021)30th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2021)22nd percentile~ school

African American (2021)13th percentile-7 vs school

White (2021)5th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts16%-36 vs state

Mathematics8%-19 vs state

Science6%-27 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 7, 2015

I am a parent of a 10yr old boy.He has attended Gilpin since preschool due to learning disabiltes and I must say on behalf of myself and husband,the teachers and staff are wonderful.

They take time to listen to the students concerns and take all aniative to help make our kids successful and succeed in life.

I highly recommend Gilpin Manor and respect all the teachers and staff. Close Quote

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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 (2025)	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
Gilpin Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Newark Ave	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5040	478	32	14.8	71.5%	174 (36.4%)	139 (29.1%)	101 (21.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.1%)	9.3	832^nd of 865 public elementary schools	3.8%		15.3	749^th of 865 public elementary schools	13.4%	83	13.4	5.4	5.9	8.4	16.4	8.9	22.1	16.2	5.8	$18,863	$4,252	$14,611
Holly Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	233 White Hall Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5050	432	32	13.5	69.7%	189 (43.8%)	85 (19.7%)	82 (19.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (16.7%)	13.9	766^th of 865 public elementary schools	11.4%		17.1	730^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.6%	36	15.0	9.8	6.8	10.6	13.3	27.9	24.1	21.8	15.3	$18,990	$3,908	$15,082
Thomson Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 E Thomson Dr	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5080	456	33	13.6	66.4%	180 (39.5%)	92 (20.2%)	89 (19.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (18.2%)	19.9	684^th of 865 public elementary schools	20.9%		22.7	647^th of 865 public elementary schools	25.2%	37	21.6	9.0	8.1	13.0	21.6	22.4	44.6	29.8	15.1	$18,340	$3,990	$14,350
Cecil Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	971 Elk Mills Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5090	416	37	11.3	60.1%	166 (39.9%)	128 (30.8%)	69 (16.6%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.3%)	24	639^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.1%		23.4	636^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.5%	3	25.0	19.7	3.4	16.1	40.0	37.7	25.4	34.4	17.2	$19,748	$3,486	$16,262
Leeds Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Deaver Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5070	284	19	15.2	47.2%	237 (83.5%)	9 (3.2%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	56.6	355^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.0%		58.8	346^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.0%	9	53.8	32.6	33.3	39.5	46.2	50.0	43.6	46.8	37.5	$17,464	$3,487	$13,977
Kenmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2475 Singerly Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5060	290	20	14.6	49.7%	229 (79.0%)	14 (4.8%)	29 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	57.9	343^rd of 865 public elementary schools	60.3%		68	271^st of 865 public elementary schools	68.7%	72	47.1	32.1	28.9	36.2	64.7	58.5	46.7	57.0	22.7	$17,083	$2,264	$14,819
North East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Thomas Ave	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6220	615	40	15.5	57.9%	318 (51.7%)	139 (22.6%)	75 (12.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.7%)	19.9	685^th of 865 public elementary schools	20.8%		20.2	683^rd of 865 public elementary schools	21.0%	2	29.4	13.8	9.2	17.2	37.7	32.8	18.4	29.2	9.2	$16,796	$2,949	$13,847
Bay View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 North East Rd	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6230	506	32	15.9	62.6%	321 (63.4%)	51 (10.1%)	68 (13.4%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.5%)	29.9	578^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.2%		27.3	584^th of 865 public elementary schools	32.5%	6	25.8	24.2	17.1	22.7	34.8	38.5	36.8	36.7	19.7	$16,696	$3,135	$13,560
Elk Neck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Racine School Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5030	428	29	14.9	49.5%	350 (81.8%)	18 (4.2%)	31 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.6%)	34.6	532^nd of 865 public elementary schools	38.5%		33.5	526^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.2%	6	32.1	32.1	11.7	25.8	52.6	42.9	25.0	41.2	11.7	$15,334	$2,442	$12,892
Chesapeake City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Augustine Herman Hwy	Chesapeake City	21915	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 885-2085	385	24	16.0	41.6%	298 (77.4%)	10 (2.6%)	33 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.9%)	43	457^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.2%		58.6	348^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.8%	109	34.7	31.6	19.0	28.0	32.7	52.6	39.7	42.1	32.8	$16,572	$2,130	$14,441

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilpin Manor Elementary

How many students attend Gilpin Manor Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 478 students attended Gilpin Manor Elementary.

Is Gilpin Manor Elementary a good school?

Gilpin Manor Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Gilpin Manor Elementary in?

Cecil County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Gilpin Manor Elementary?

Students at Gilpin Manor Elementary are 36% White, 29% African American, 21% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gilpin Manor Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gilpin Manor Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elkton Middle
High : Elkton High

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