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Dorchester County

Maryland · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 4,523 students, in a county of 32,754 residents.

Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
4,523
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,839
Below Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Maryland avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dorchester County Public Schools
4,523 students · 1 district in Dorchester County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dorchester 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
62%
Hispanic
6%
Black
25%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
40%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
41%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.0% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Cambridge-South Dorchester High SchoolCambridgeHigh09-12784·
North Dorchester High SchoolHurlockHigh09-12572·
Mace's Lane Middle SchoolCambridgeMiddle06-08481·
North Dorchester Middle SchoolHurlockMiddle06-08415·
Maple Elementary SchoolCambridgeElementaryPK-05392·
Hurlock Elementary SchoolHurlockElementaryPK-05384·
Choptank Elementary SchoolCambridgeElementaryPK-05375·
Sandy Hill ElementaryCambridgeElementaryPK-05374·
Warwick Elementary SchoolSecretaryElementaryPK-05347·
South Dorchester SchoolChurch CreekElementaryPK-08225·
Vienna Elementary SchoolViennaElementaryPK-05174·
Dorchester County Career and Technology CenterCambridgeUngradedUG-UG0·
Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood CenterCambridgeUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dorchester County?
Dorchester County, Maryland has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,523 students.
How many high schools are in Dorchester County?
Dorchester County, Maryland has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Dorchester County?
Dorchester County Public Schools is the largest school district in Dorchester County, serving approximately 4,523 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Dorchester County?
Dorchester County, Maryland has a population of approximately 32,754, with a median age of 44. About 21.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Dorchester County?
Median household income in Dorchester County is $61,839, below the Maryland average of $96,648. About 10.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dorchester County?
Approximately 19.4% of adults 25 and older in Dorchester County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dorchester County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Dorchester 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 Dorchester County schools?
Across Dorchester County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dorchester County?
Dorchester County residents are approximately 62% White, 6% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dorchester County is owner-occupied?
Dorchester County has about 16,433 housing units, of which roughly 65.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data