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Vienna Elementary School

Q: Is Vienna Elementary School a good school?

Vienna Elementary School ranks 395 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

395^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Vienna Elementary School is a small, rural school in Vienna, MD, serving 183 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Dorchester County Public Schools district, which ranks 21st out of 25 districts in Maryland.

Vienna Elementary stands out as a strong academic performer within its district, with proficiency rates in Math (38.4%) and English Language Arts (49.3%) that are dramatically higher than the district averages of 16.3% and 37.5%, respectively. This is especially impressive given that the school serves a population with high economic need, as indicated by a 56.28% free/reduced lunch rate. The school’s 4th-grade cohort is a particular highlight, achieving a 58.6% proficiency rate in Math and 65.5% in ELA—scores that exceed both district and state averages. With a low student-teacher ratio of 11.8, Vienna offers a more intimate learning environment than nearby schools like Maple Elementary (14.6) and Hurlock Elementary (13.4), and its per-student spending of $22,610 is higher than many peers, including Delmar Elementary ($14,817) in the neighboring Wicomico County Public Schools district.

The school has a compelling story of improvement, jumping from the 34th percentile in state rankings in 2015-2016 to the 54th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating. Chronic absenteeism, which peaked at 52.0% post-pandemic, has dropped dramatically to 23.5%—now better than the district average of 37.1% and comparable to Federalsburg Elementary School (26.0%). While Math and ELA are strong, 5th-grade Science proficiency (26.3%) lags behind the state average (32.4%), suggesting an area for future focus. Overall, Vienna Elementary is a bright spot in a low-performing district, offering a resource-rich, supportive environment that helps students thrive.

183

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,610

Per pupil spending ?

56.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4905 Ocean Gateway
Vienna, MD 21869

(410) 943-3775

District: Dorchester County Public Schools

Students who attend Vienna Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Dorchester Middle School
High:	North Dorchester High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.4%

African American:

10.9%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Maryland median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg26%

Maryland avg39%

395^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools

21^st of 24Dorchester 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	52.2	395 of 865	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	299 of 865	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	434 of 859	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	385 of 855	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	329 of 862	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.0	442 of 802	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.6	581 of 853	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	457 of 857	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.5	518 of 847	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.9	554 of 845	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.6	452 of 859	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.1	565 of 867	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.1	588 of 847	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.4	721 of 857	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.4	582 of 853	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.1	610 of 855	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	65.0	327 of 850	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.6	529 of 838	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.7	355 of 818	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.9	328 of 804	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.1	373 of 805	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.6	329 of 803	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.3	452 of 796	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.2	408 of 528	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)43rd percentile~ school

White (2021)23rd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Mathematics38%+11 vs state

Science26%-6 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 (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
Vienna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4905 Ocean Gateway	Vienna	21869	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 943-3775	183	16	11.8	56.3%	127 (69.4%)	20 (10.9%)	17 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.8%)	52.2	395^th of 865 public elementary schools	54.3%		64	299^th of 865 public elementary schools	65.4%	96	30.8	58.6	16.7	38.4	34.6	65.5	44.4	49.3	26.3	$22,610	$2,756	$19,854
Northwestern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9975 Sharptown Rd	Mardela Springs	21837	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5808	340	22	15.4	48.2%	269 (79.1%)	33 (9.7%)	12 (3.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	67.3	273^rd of 865 public elementary schools	68.4%		63.5	303^rd of 865 public elementary schools	65.0%	30	61.3	40.5	33.3	43.0	54.8	61.9	54.2	57.0	35.4	$16,197	$1,625	$14,572
Westside Intermediate	Public	2-5	8000 Quantico Rd	Hebron	21830	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5118	342	25	13.6	49.7%	211 (61.7%)	41 (12.0%)	47 (13.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.8%)	49.6	411^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.5%		61.1	324^th of 865 public elementary schools	62.5%	87	48.8	51.1	25.3	41.5	54.9	49.5	25.3	42.9	17.4	$19,978	$2,255	$17,723
Hurlock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Charles St.	Hurlock	21643	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 943-3303	391	29	13.4	75.4%	149 (38.1%)	145 (37.1%)	48 (12.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (11.5%)	33.6	539^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.7%		41.5	477^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.9%	62	39.5	23.0	16.1	24.4	36.8	45.9	35.7	40.5	12.7	$23,879	$4,784	$19,095
Westside Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	6046 Quantico Rd	Quantico	21856	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5117	201	13	15.4	61.2%	122 (60.7%)	27 (13.4%)	25 (12.4%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (10.9%)								(n/a)										$23,813	$2,774	$21,039
Warwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Main Street	Secretary	21664	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 943-3588	346	23	15.0	51.2%	283 (81.8%)	23 (6.6%)	17 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	48.3	425^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.9%		70.2	256^th of 865 public elementary schools	70.4%	169	48.9	34.8	15.8	32.1	46.7	65.2	28.1	47.6	25.9	$19,026	$2,650	$16,376
West Salisbury	Public	PK, KG-2	1321 West Road	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5816	409	31	13.1	68.0%	45 (11.0%)	220 (53.8%)	95 (23.2%)	10 (2.4%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	28 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$19,028	$2,631	$16,397
Delmar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 S Second Street	Delmar	21875	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5178	914	53	17.2	30.3%	496 (54.3%)	180 (19.7%)	111 (12.1%)	21 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (11.4%)	57.7	347^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.9%		54.5	368^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.5%	21	53.0	40.4		45.8	44.4	48.0		46.4		$14,817	$1,908	$12,909
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%)	22.8	650^th of 865 public elementary schools	24.9%		26.2	594^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.3%	56	20.4	22.2	9.0	16.5	40.8	37.0	26.9	34.1	10.4	$22,995	$2,613	$20,381
Pemberton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Pemberton Dr	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5809	506	44	11.5	65.6%	124 (24.5%)	287 (56.7%)	35 (6.9%)	17 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (7.5%)	26.5	613^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.1%		22.5	650^th of 865 public elementary schools	24.9%	37	31.2	18.9	20.3	23.5	44.3	32.4	21.3	32.6	11.1	$20,305	$2,932	$17,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Vienna Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Vienna Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vienna Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Dorchester Middle School
High : North Dorchester High School

What is the racial makeup of Vienna Elementary School?

Students at Vienna Elementary School are 69% White, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Is Vienna Elementary School a good school?

Vienna Elementary School ranks 395^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Vienna Elementary School in?

Dorchester County Public Schools

How many students attend Vienna Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 183 students attended Vienna Elementary School.

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