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Warwick Elementary School

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Warwick Elementary School ranks 425 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Warwick Elementary School in Secretary, MD, is a small PK-5 school serving 346 students within the Dorchester County Public Schools district, a district ranked in the bottom 16% of Maryland. Despite this challenging context, Warwick has historically been a strong performer, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Maryland elementary schools for several years. However, the most recent data shows a significant drop in its statewide rank, falling from the 70th percentile to the 51st percentile, signaling a critical inflection point for the school.

Warwick’s most defining characteristic has been its exceptional performance for students from low socio-economic backgrounds, earning a 95th percentile ranking statewide in this area. The school also boasts a stronger culture of attendance than its district peers, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3% compared to the district average of 37.1%. However, the recent decline is clearly linked to a sharp drop in 5th-grade test scores, with Math proficiency falling from 34% to 15.8% and ELA from 59.1% to 28.1% in a single year. This "5th-grade cliff" suggests a potential issue with curriculum or support in the upper elementary grades. Nearby high-performing schools like White Marsh Elementary (Talbot County) and Preston Elementary School (Caroline County) significantly outperformed Warwick in Math and Science in the same year, indicating this decline is school-specific, not a regional issue.

Warwick’s per-student spending ($19,026) is lower than other Dorchester County elementary schools but higher than the high-performing schools in neighboring counties, suggesting that money alone is not the determining factor for success. The school’s proven ability to support its most vulnerable students provides a strong foundation, but the current trend, if not reversed, threatens to erase years of progress. For parents, Warwick remains a school that has historically punched above its weight in a struggling district, but the recent data demands a close look at how the school is supporting students as they approach the transition to middle school.

346

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,026

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

155 Main Street
Secretary, MD 21664

(410) 943-3588

District: Dorchester County Public Schools

Students who attend Warwick Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

African American:

6.6%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg26%

Maryland avg39%

425^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Elementary Schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools

21^st of 25Dorchester 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	48.3	425 of 864	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.2	256 of 865	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	211 of 859	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	210 of 855	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	255 of 862	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	46.2	311 of 802	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	247 of 853	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	293 of 857	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.9	300 of 847	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.4	360 of 845	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.9	406 of 859	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.0	398 of 867	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.8	456 of 847	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.3	548 of 857	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.9	369 of 853	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.0	400 of 855	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.0	482 of 850	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.5	364 of 838	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.0	238 of 818	70.9%	★★★★☆
2006	48.6	457 of 804	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.9	340 of 805	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	48.7	470 of 803	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.6	316 of 796	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	79.4	28 of 546	94.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.6	271 of 788	65.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.7	358 of 528	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)95th percentile+34 vs school

Male (2021)66th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)60th percentile~ school

White (2021)32nd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts48%-4 vs state

Mathematics32%+5 vs state

Science26%-7 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
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 864 public elementary schools	50.8%		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
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	538^th of 864 public elementary schools	37.7%		41.5	477^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.9%	61	39.5	23.0	16.1	24.4	36.8	45.9	35.7	40.5	12.7	$23,879	$4,784	$19,095
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%)	66.8	277^th of 864 public elementary schools	67.9%		62.9	310^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.2%	33	55.4	49.3	27.7	45.8	55.4	52.2	51.1	53.1	42.6	$20,066	$2,685	$17,381
White Marsh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4322 Lovers Ln	Trappe	21673	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 476-3144	289	23	12.7	57.1%	178 (61.6%)	32 (11.1%)	55 (19.0%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	69.2	262^nd of 864 public elementary schools	69.7%		76.4	210^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.7%	52	62.8	45.2	35.0	48.0	60.5	61.9	45.0	56.0	35.9	$18,503	$1,807	$16,696
Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Glasgow Road	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 221-5268	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sandy Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1503 Glasgow Road	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 228-7978	393	33	11.9	80.9%	74 (18.8%)	234 (59.5%)	50 (12.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.4%)	18.3	708^th of 864 public elementary schools	18.1%		17	731^st of 865 public elementary schools	15.5%	23	22.0	14.0	6.1	13.6	34.1	30.0	29.2	30.9	8.2	$25,218	$5,510	$19,707
Choptank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1103 Mace's Lane	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 228-4950	319	27	11.8	95.0%	16 (5.0%)	230 (72.1%)	46 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)	8.3	840^th of 864 public elementary schools	2.8%		14.4	762^nd of 865 public elementary schools	11.9%	78	8.3	4.0	0.0	3.8	17.6	28.0	10.4	18.9	0.0	$25,055	$5,903	$19,151
Maple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5225 Egypt Rd.	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 228-8577	483	33	14.6	79.7%	97 (20.1%)	183 (37.9%)	160 (33.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.9%)	28.2	593^rd of 864 public elementary schools	31.4%		25.4	606^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.9%	13	27.9	20.6	9.8	19.8	43.3	34.9	34.4	37.7	18.0	$23,531	$4,964	$18,567
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 864 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
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	649^th of 864 public elementary schools	24.9%		26.2	594^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.3%	55	20.4	22.2	9.0	16.5	40.8	37.0	26.9	34.1	10.4	$22,995	$2,613	$20,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Warwick Elementary School

What district is Warwick Elementary School in?

Dorchester County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Warwick Elementary School?

Students at Warwick Elementary School are 82% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Warwick Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Warwick Elementary School a good school?

Warwick Elementary School ranks 425^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Warwick Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Warwick Elementary School.

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