Total enrollment
7,478
-300 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Queen Anne's County
Maryland · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Queen Anne's County number 14 per the most recent NCES data, averaging about 534 students per campus. That works out to 8 elementary, 4 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Queen Anne's County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 80%
% Hispanic
14%
was 8%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
7,478
NCES CCD
Median income
$112,826
Above Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.0%
Below Maryland avg
Elementary
8
3,420 students
Middle
4
1,760 students
High
2
2,298 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Queen Anne's County Public Schools
7,478 students · 1 district in Queen Anne's County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Queen Anne's 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
38.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.1% under 18
Test scores in Queen Anne's County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Maryland state average: 51.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Matapeake Middle School· 81.1%
- Kent Island High School· 75.8%
- Queen Anne's County High School· 69.5%
- Matapeake Elementary School· 67.1%
- Bayside Elementary School· 60.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Sudlersville Elementary School· 21.7%
- Sudlersville Middle School· 34.6%
- Kennard Elementary School· 45.2%
- Grasonville Elementary School· 47.4%
- Church Hill Elementary School· 48.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Island High School | Stevensville | High | 09-12 | 1,153 | · |
| Queen Anne's County High School | Centreville | High | 09-12 | 1,145 | · |
| Centreville Elementary School | Centreville | Elementary | PK-02 | 535 | · |
| Centreville Middle School | Centreville | Middle | 06-08 | 501 | · |
| Kennard Elementary School | Centreville | Elementary | 03-05 | 477 | · |
| Grasonville Elementary School | Grasonville | Elementary | PK-05 | 472 | · |
| Matapeake Elementary School | Stevensville | Elementary | PK-05 | 472 | · |
| Kent Island Elementary School | Stevensville | Elementary | PK-02 | 452 | · |
| Stevensville Middle School | Stevensville | Middle | 06-08 | 452 | · |
| Sudlersville Middle School | Sudlersville | Middle | 05-08 | 447 | · |
| Bayside Elementary School | Stevensville | Elementary | 03-05 | 368 | · |
| Matapeake Middle School | Stevensville | Middle | 06-08 | 360 | · |
| Church Hill Elementary School | Church Hill | Elementary | PK-04 | 329 | · |
| Sudlersville Elementary School | Sudlersville | Elementary | PK-04 | 315 | · |
Cities in Queen Anne's County
About Queen Anne's County
In Maryland, Queen Anne's County is a thinly populated county of about 51,825 residents. 14 public schools across the county teaches about 7,478 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $112,826 a year, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 17% meaningfully above the Maryland median.
In terms of grade levels, Queen Anne's County comprises 8 elementary schools (3,420 students), 4 middle schools (1,760), and 2 high schools (2,298).
Queen Anne's County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 7,478 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,478 students, shrank 4% from the 7,778 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 80% to 73%.
On allk12, the community for Queen Anne's County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data