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Wicomico County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,466 students in Wicomico County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Wicomico County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
732 Schools
# Students
15,086 Students
351,084 Students
# Teachers
1,201 Teachers
25,798 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wicomico County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
38%
34%
% White
36%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,393 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,554 is higher than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$278 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,393
$19,554
Spending / Student
$18,554
$18,481
Best Wicomico County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Delmar Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
811 S Second Street
Delmar, MD 21875
(410) 677-5178
Delmar, MD 21875
(410) 677-5178
Gr: PK-4 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Northwestern Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9975 Sharptown Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5808
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5808
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Willards Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
36161 Richland Rd
Willards, MD 21874
(410) 677-5819
Willards, MD 21874
(410) 677-5819
Gr: PK-3 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Pemberton Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Pemberton Dr
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5809
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5809
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Pinehurst Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
520 S Pinehurst Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5810
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5810
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Prince Street School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Prince Street
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5813
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5813
Gr: PK-5 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
31481 Ocean City Rd
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5101
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5101
Gr: PK-2 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
711 Lake St
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5814
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5814
Gr: PK-1 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
301 N Division St
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5171
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5171
Gr: PK-2 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
1321 West Road
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5816
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5816
Gr: PK-2 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
6046 Quantico Rd
Quantico, MD 21856
(410) 677-5117
Quantico, MD 21856
(410) 677-5117
Gr: PK-1 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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