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Cecil County

Maryland · Public K-12

29 public schools serving approximately 15,047 students, in a county of 104,960 residents.

Schools
29
1 districts
Enrollment
15,047
NCES CCD
Median income
$92,007
Below Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.0%
Above Maryland avg
Elementary
17
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cecil County Public Schools
15,047 students · 1 district in Cecil County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cecil County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
82%
Hispanic
6%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.2% under 18

All schools (29)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Elkton HighElktonHigh09-121,106·
Rising Sun HighNorth EastHigh09-121,106·
North East HighNorth EastHigh09-121,069·
Perryville HighPerryvilleHigh09-12858·
North East MiddleNorth EastMiddle06-08791·
Bohemia Manor HighChesapeake CityHigh09-12626·
Rising Sun Middle SchoolRising SunMiddle06-08619·
Rising Sun ElementaryRising SunElementaryPK-05609·
North East ElementaryNorth EastElementaryPK-05592·
Perryville MiddlePerryvilleMiddle06-08557·
Elkton MiddleElktonMiddle06-08523·
Thomson Estates ElementaryElktonElementaryPK-05481·
Gilpin Manor ElementaryElktonElementaryPK-05477·
Bay View ElementaryNorth EastElementaryPK-05468·
Bohemia Manor MiddleChesapeake CityMiddle06-08436·
Holly Hall ElementaryElktonElementaryPK-05436·
Cecil Manor ElementaryElktonElementaryPK-05424·
Perryville ElementaryPerryvilleElementaryPK-05421·
Elk Neck ElementaryElktonElementaryPK-05404·
Cherry Hill MiddleElktonMiddle06-08401·
Calvert ElementaryRising SunElementaryPK-05399·
Conowingo ElementaryConowingoElementaryPK-05388·
Chesapeake City ElementaryChesapeake CityElementaryPK-05379·
Leeds ElementaryElktonElementaryPK-05334·
Bainbridge ElementaryPort DepositElementaryPK-05304·
Kenmore ElementaryElktonElementaryPK-05286·
Cecilton ElementaryCeciltonElementaryPK-05281·
Charlestown ElementaryCharlestownElementaryPK-05272·
Cecil County School of TechnologyElktonUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Cecil County?
Cecil County, Maryland has 29 public K-12 schools serving approximately 15,047 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cecil County?
The county's public school system includes 17 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Cecil County?
Cecil County Public Schools is the largest school district in Cecil County, serving approximately 15,047 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Cecil County?
Cecil County has roughly 104,960 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Cecil County?
Median household income in Cecil County is $92,007, below the Maryland average of $96,648. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cecil County?
Approximately 28.0% of adults 25 and older in Cecil County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cecil County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.0% of students in Cecil County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Maryland county average of 52.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cecil County schools?
Across Cecil County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cecil County?
Cecil County residents are approximately 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cecil County is owner-occupied?
Cecil County has about 44,355 housing units, of which roughly 75.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data