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Showell Elementary

Q: Is Showell Elementary a good school?

Showell Elementary ranks 87 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Showell Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Berlin, Maryland. With 633 students, the school is part of the Worcester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 25 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Showell Elementary consistently outperforms the state and county averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 64.9% of Showell students were proficient or better in Mathematics, and 73.7% were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 26.5% and 50.8%, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 176 out of 796 Maryland elementary schools for female students and 55 out of 136 for special education students, both with 4-star ratings. Additionally, Showell Elementary ranked 46 out of 546 Maryland elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students, with a 5-star rating.

Showell Elementary's strong academic performance is particularly impressive when compared to other nearby schools in the Worcester County Public Schools district. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Showell Elementary outperformed Snow Hill Elementary and Buckingham Elementary in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency rates. The school's commitment to continuous improvement is also evident, as it has moved from the bottom 3% of Maryland elementary schools in 2003-2004 to the top 10% in recent years.

638

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,550

Per pupil spending ?

32.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11318 Showell School Rd
Berlin, MD 21811-3250

(410) 632-5350

District: Worcester County Public Schools

Students who attend Showell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Berlin Intermediate
	Stephen Decatur Middle
High:	Stephen Decatur High

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2004 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (69% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 87 percentile points since 2004

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg58%

Maryland avg39%

87^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 17 pts since 2021

From top 27% (2021) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Worcester County Public Schools

1^st of 25Worcester 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	90.4	87 of 865	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	83 of 859	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	91 of 855	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	180 of 862	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	219 of 802	72.7%	★★★★☆
2004	2.9	777 of 803	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.5	176 of 796	77.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	73.1	46 of 546	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.2	294 of 788	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.6	55 of 136	59.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.7	284 of 528	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)92nd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2021)78th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)63rd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2021)60th percentile-13 vs school

White (2021)46th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+23 vs state

Mathematics65%+38 vs state

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Schools Near Showell Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)			MCAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Showell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11318 Showell School Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5350	638	56	11.4	32.3%	534 (83.7%)	12 (1.9%)	44 (6.9%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	90.4	87^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.9%		89.2	83^rd of 859 public elementary schools	90.3%	4	68.5	61.5	64.9	73.8	73.5	73.7	$20,550	$2,285	$18,265
Buckingham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Buckingham Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5300	518	44	11.9	48.5%	288 (55.6%)	123 (23.7%)	44 (8.5%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.8%)	81.9	161^st of 865 public elementary schools	81.4%		80.9	157^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.7%	4	78.2	52.4	65.0	65.4	57.3	61.3	$21,851	$3,009	$18,842
Ocean City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12828 Center Dr	Ocean City	21842	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5370	566	48	11.7	37.8%	411 (72.6%)	21 (3.7%)	94 (16.6%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	95.1	36^th of 865 public elementary schools	95.8%		97.2	17^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.0%	19	69.0	80.5	73.6	81.6	88.2	84.2	$21,516	$2,210	$19,307
Willards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	36161 Richland Rd	Willards	21874	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5819	311	19	16.3	49.2%	250 (80.4%)	11 (3.5%)	21 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.3%)								(n/a)	58.5		58.5	59.4		59.4	$18,115	$2,351	$15,763
Beaver Run School	Public	PK, KG-2	31481 Ocean City Rd	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5101	741	51	14.5	71.1%	146 (19.7%)	384 (51.8%)	127 (17.1%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	66 (8.9%)								(n/a)							$17,604	$3,184	$14,420
Snow Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	515 Coulbourne Ln	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5210	387	30	12.8	44.4%	223 (57.6%)	94 (24.3%)	28 (7.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.0%)								(n/a)	74.4		74.4	78.0		78.0	$23,084	$3,532	$19,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Showell Elementary

What schools do graduates of Showell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Showell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berlin Intermediate
Middle : Stephen Decatur Middle
High : Stephen Decatur High

What is the racial makeup of Showell Elementary?

Students at Showell Elementary are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Showell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 638 students attended Showell Elementary.

What district is Showell Elementary in?

Worcester County Public Schools

Is Showell Elementary a good school?

Showell Elementary ranks 87^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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