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Chapel District Elementary

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Chapel District Elementary ranks 174 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

174^th

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of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Chapel District Elementary in Cordova, MD, is a mid-sized public school serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the rural community of Talbot County Public Schools, where about 40% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Chapel District Elementary is a standout performer in the region, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 20-24% of all elementary schools in Maryland. In the 2025-2026 school year, its academic proficiency rates far exceed those of nearby schools: 51.9% of students are proficient in math and 69.1% in English Language Arts. This is dramatically higher than the district averages of 20.7% in math and 46.8% in ELA, and it maintains a 20+ point lead over the district in both subjects. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (19.5%) compared to the district average (25.2%) and many peers, such as Ridgely Elementary School (27.0%) and Denton Elementary School (22.5%). Notably, Chapel District achieves these results with a per-pupil spending of $18,349, which is less than several lower-performing schools in the area, including St. Michaels Elementary ($20,271) and Easton Elementary ($19,911), highlighting its efficient use of resources.

While the school excels overall, there are areas to watch. Math proficiency declines as students get older, with 5th graders scoring just 36.5% proficient compared to 60.5% for 3rd graders—a trend that could affect middle school readiness. Additionally, the most recent subgroup data (from 2020-2021) shows the school ranks in the 30th percentile for White students, a contrast to its overall 80th percentile ranking, suggesting a need for updated data to ensure equity. Despite these points, Chapel District’s consistent upward trajectory—climbing from the 68th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 80th percentile in 2025-2026—makes it a top choice for families seeking strong academic performance and a supportive learning environment in the region.

359

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,349

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11430 Cordova Rd
Cordova, MD 21625

(410) 822-2391

District: Talbot County Public Schools

Students who attend Chapel District Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Easton Middle
High:	Easton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (58% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

174^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Talbot County Public Schools

14^th of 25Talbot 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	80.9	174 of 864	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	80.2	178 of 865	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	184 of 859	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	204 of 855	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	279 of 862	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	319 of 802	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.8	121 of 853	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	139 of 857	83.8%	★★★★☆
2017	76.6	202 of 847	76.2%	★★★★☆
2016	73.0	228 of 845	73.0%	★★★★☆
2015	61.6	307 of 859	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.2	298 of 867	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.8	529 of 847	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.8	436 of 857	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.4	326 of 853	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.9	338 of 855	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.7	280 of 850	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.9	184 of 838	78.0%	★★★★☆
2007	39.8	538 of 818	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.1	621 of 804	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.5	632 of 805	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	38.2	557 of 803	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.5	369 of 796	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.4	284 of 788	64.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.6	369 of 528	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)64th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)54th percentile-7 vs school

White (2021)30th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts69%+17 vs state

Mathematics52%+25 vs state

Science40%+8 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
Chapel District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11430 Cordova Rd	Cordova	21625	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 822-2391	359	27	13.1	40.1%	278 (77.4%)	11 (3.1%)	42 (11.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	80.9	174^th of 864 public elementary schools	79.9%		80.2	178^th of 865 public elementary schools	79.4%	4	60.5	54.7	36.5	51.9	71.1	71.7	63.5	69.1	40.4	$18,349	$1,414	$16,935
Easton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Glenwood Ave	Easton	21601	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 822-0686	1,075	97	11.0	75.2%	294 (27.3%)	192 (17.9%)	486 (45.2%)	35 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.3%)	25.7	620^th of 864 public elementary schools	28.2%		22.8	645^th of 865 public elementary schools	25.4%	25	23.5	14.6	19.0	19.1	24.5	36.4	36.2	32.1	23.4	$19,911	$2,490	$17,421
Ridgely Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 N Central Ave	Ridgely	21660	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-3243	433	35	12.3	59.6%	298 (68.8%)	48 (11.1%)	54 (12.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	42.9	456^th of 864 public elementary schools	47.2%		38.2	495^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.8%	39	28.3	43.9	23.3	31.1	39.6	54.4	32.9	41.5	25.7	$19,934	$2,447	$17,488
Denton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 Sharp Rd	Denton	21629	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-1660	596	50	11.9	62.4%	351 (58.9%)	91 (15.3%)	58 (9.7%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (12.9%)	54.4	372^nd of 864 public elementary schools	56.9%		53.9	378^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.3%	6	36.8	30.5	31.2	32.8	52.9	54.9	52.7	53.4	29.0	$18,834	$2,623	$16,211
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
Grasonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5435 Main St	Grasonville	21638	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 827-8070	472	30	15.7	46.4%	293 (62.1%)	50 (10.6%)	80 (16.9%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.3%)	62.1	301^st of 864 public elementary schools	65.2%		63.1	308^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.4%	7	45.1	37.8	47.0	42.9	46.5	48.8	56.7	50.5	38.2	$20,371	$2,230	$18,141
Kennard Elementary School	Public	3-5	420 Little Kidwell Ave	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-1166	477	31	15.3	35.6%	355 (74.4%)	38 (8.0%)	43 (9.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	52.6	390^th of 864 public elementary schools	54.9%		54	375^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.6%	15	40.8	35.8	30.2	35.4	46.5	43.4	49.7	46.5	34.2	$15,949	$820	$15,129
St. Michaels Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Seymour Ave	St Michaels	21663	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 745-2882	332	27	12.3	47.9%	234 (70.5%)	44 (13.3%)	33 (9.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	56.2	358^th of 864 public elementary schools	58.6%		53.2	383^rd of 865 public elementary schools	55.7%	25	34.0	34.4	37.8	35.3	55.3	42.6	53.3	49.7	40.0	$20,271	$1,990	$18,281
Centreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	213 Homewood Ave	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-1320	535	38	14.0	35.0%	415 (77.6%)	20 (3.7%)	65 (12.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)								(n/a)										$15,910	$1,228	$14,683
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Chapel District Elementary

What schools do graduates of Chapel District Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chapel District Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Easton Middle
High : Easton High

Is Chapel District Elementary a good school?

Chapel District Elementary ranks 174^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Chapel District Elementary in?

Talbot County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Chapel District Elementary?

Students at Chapel District Elementary are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Chapel District Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Chapel District Elementary.

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