Cecilton Elementary

Cecilton Elementary is a cozy elementary school in Cecilton, Maryland, one of the schools within Cecil County Public Schools. The school caters to 273 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 43% below the state mean of about 481.

Cecil County Public Schools comprises 28 schools with combined enrollment of 14,853 students; Cecilton Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Cecilton Elementary records that 70% of the student body identifies as White; the rest comes out to 21% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Cecilton Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Cecil County (around 51%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Cecilton Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.6%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Cecil County) reports that median household earnings sit near $92,007, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Cecilton Elementary is one of 29 public schools in Cecil County (combined enrollment of about 14,853 students).

Nearest neighbor: Galena Elementary School, around 4.7 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cecilton Elementary at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 38.3%.

Cecilton Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cecilton Elementary has ticked down 9%, going from 301 students in 2018 to 273 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 81% to 70%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.