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Talbot County

Maryland · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 4,523 students, in a county of 37,917 residents.

Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
4,523
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,811
Below Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.3%
Above Maryland avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Talbot County Public Schools
4,523 students · 1 district in Talbot County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Talbot 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
76%
Hispanic
10%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
52%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
15%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
42.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
51
18.6% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Easton HighEastonHigh09-121,203·
Easton ElementaryEastonElementaryPK-051,078·
Easton MiddleEastonMiddle06-08737·
St. Michaels Middle/High SchoolSt MichaelsHigh06-12443·
Chapel District ElementaryCordovaElementaryPK-05347·
St. Michaels ElementarySt MichaelsElementaryPK-05333·
White Marsh ElementaryTrappeElementaryPK-05288·
Tilghman ElementaryTilghmanElementaryPK-0594·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Talbot County?
Talbot County, Maryland has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,523 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Talbot County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Talbot County?
Talbot County Public Schools is the largest school district in Talbot County, serving approximately 4,523 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Talbot County?
Talbot County, Maryland has a population of approximately 37,917, with a median age of 51. About 18.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Talbot County?
Median household income in Talbot County is $84,811, below the Maryland average of $96,648. About 6.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Talbot County?
Approximately 42.0% of adults 25 and older in Talbot County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Talbot County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.3% of students in Talbot 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 Talbot County schools?
Across Talbot County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Talbot County?
Talbot County residents are approximately 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Talbot County is owner-occupied?
Talbot County has about 19,720 housing units, of which roughly 75.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data