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Deal Island School

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Deal Island School ranks 421 st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

421^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Deal Island School is an elementary school located in Deal Island, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 118 students. It is part of the Somerset County Public Schools district, which is ranked 23 out of 25 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite the district's lower ranking, Deal Island School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with a slight dip to a 4-star rating in the 2021-2022 school year.

Deal Island School consistently outperforms the Somerset County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Deal Island School's proficiency rates are projected to be 30% in Mathematics and 47.9% in ELA, compared to 10.1% and 35.1% for the district, and 26.5% and 50.8% for the state, respectively. The school's strongest performance is in 4th grade ELA, where 52.6% of students are projected to be proficient or better, compared to 35.4% for the district and 48.4% for the state. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20% to 49.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Deal Island School's academic success may be attributed to its relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $18,462 to $26,249 over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 12 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Carter G. Woodson Elementary and Greenwood Elementary School. While these nearby schools serve a larger student population and have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, they do not perform as well as Deal Island School in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency.

117

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,361

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23275 Lola Wheatley Rd
Deal Island, MD 21821

(410) 784-2449

District: Somerset County Public Schools

Students who attend Deal Island School usually attend:

Middle:	Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
High:	Washington Academy and High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Two or more races:

15.4%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2022 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2022) to 51st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg23%

Maryland avg39%

421^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Somerset County Public Schools

23^rd of 25Somerset 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
2025	47.8	421 of 865	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	270 of 859	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	332 of 855	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.5	223 of 862	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	36.4	400 of 802	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	366 of 853	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	277 of 857	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.1	349 of 847	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.2	347 of 845	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.5	479 of 859	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	73.6	239 of 867	72.4%	★★★★☆
2013	69.7	248 of 847	70.7%	★★★★☆
2012	82.5	71 of 857	91.7%	★★★★★
2011	68.7	260 of 853	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.0	574 of 855	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.8	504 of 850	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.8	569 of 838	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.4	566 of 818	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.7	341 of 804	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.7	370 of 805	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	36.2	568 of 803	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	13.1	488 of 528	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2021)8th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-3 vs state

Mathematics30%+4 vs state

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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
Deal Island School	Public	PK, KG-5	23275 Lola Wheatley Rd	Deal Island	21821	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 784-2449	117	8	14.6	52.1%	79 (67.5%)	6 (5.1%)	13 (11.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (15.4%)	47.8	421^st of 865 public elementary schools	51.3%		65.6	270^th of 859 public elementary schools	68.6%	151	31.8	31.6		30.0	47.6	52.6		47.9		$23,361	$3,016	$20,345
Carter G Woodson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	281a Woodson School Rd	Crisfield	21817	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 968-1295	512	34	15.0	77.0%	246 (48.0%)	148 (28.9%)	61 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.5%)	31.1	550^th of 865 public elementary schools	36.4%		27	564^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.3%	14	17.9	6.7	15.8	13.5	40.5	32.0	48.7	40.4	21.1	$23,753	$4,908	$18,844
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	2-5	11412 Dryden Road	Princess Anne	21853	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 651-0931	507	34	15.1	82.4%	93 (18.3%)	301 (59.4%)	58 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.9%)	20.8	674^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.1%		17.3	684^th of 859 public elementary schools	20.4%	10	28.7	8.6	5.1	14.1	41.4	34.8	15.5	30.5	6.7	$21,434	$4,453	$16,982
Princess Anne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	11576 Lankford Street	Princess Anne	21853	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 651-0481	391	29	13.4	82.1%	79 (20.2%)	222 (56.8%)	28 (7.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (14.6%)								(n/a)										$23,293	$4,292	$19,001
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Deal Island School

How many students attend Deal Island School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Deal Island School.

What is the racial makeup of Deal Island School?

Students at Deal Island School are 68% White, 15% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 5% African American.

What district is Deal Island School in?

Somerset County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Deal Island School attend?

Students who attend Deal Island School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
High : Washington Academy and High School

Is Deal Island School a good school?

Deal Island School ranks 421^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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