Total enrollment
15,582
+629 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
Wicomico County
Maryland · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Wicomico County: 25 campuses, 15,582 students, Wicomico County Public Schools as the largest district. That works out to 16 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Wicomico County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
34%
was 43%
% Hispanic
15%
was 10%
% Black
39%
was 37%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
25
1 districts
Enrollment
15,582
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,210
Below Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.4%
Above Maryland avg
Elementary
16
7,793 students
Middle
4
2,962 students
High
5
4,827 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wicomico County Public Schools
15,582 students · 1 district in Wicomico County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Wicomico 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+
29.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
36
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Wicomico County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. Maryland state average: 51.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Westside Intermediate· 62.1%
- North Salisbury Elementary· 61.9%
- Willards Elementary· 61.3%
- Northwestern Elementary· 60.1%
- Mardela Middle & High· 56.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Prince Street School· 29.2%
- East Salisbury Elementary· 29.5%
- Wicomico Middle· 29.7%
- Pemberton Elementary· 30.8%
- Glen Avenue School· 32.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Bennett High | Salisbury | High | 09-12 | 1,474 | · |
| Wicomico High | Salisbury | High | 09-12 | 1,304 | · |
| Parkside High | Salisbury | High | 09-12 | 1,272 | · |
| Prince Street School | Salisbury | Elementary | PK-05 | 976 | · |
| Bennett Middle | Fruitland | Middle | 06-08 | 963 | · |
| Delmar Elementary | Delmar | Elementary | PK-04 | 914 | · |
| Salisbury Middle | Salisbury | Middle | 06-08 | 847 | · |
| Wicomico Middle | Salisbury | Middle | 06-08 | 827 | · |
| Mardela Middle & High | Mardela Springs | High | 06-12 | 742 | · |
| Beaver Run School | Salisbury | Elementary | PK-02 | 741 | · |
| Pinehurst Elementary | Salisbury | Elementary | PK-05 | 564 | · |
| North Salisbury Elementary | Salisbury | Elementary | 03-05 | 526 | · |
| Pemberton Elementary | Salisbury | Elementary | PK-05 | 506 | · |
| East Salisbury Elementary | Salisbury | Elementary | 03-05 | 486 | · |
| Fruitland Primary | Fruitland | Elementary | PK-02 | 445 | · |
| West Salisbury | Salisbury | Elementary | PK-02 | 409 | · |
| Glen Avenue School | Salisbury | Elementary | 02-05 | 386 | · |
| Fruitland Intermediate | Fruitland | Elementary | 03-05 | 343 | · |
| Westside Intermediate | Hebron | Elementary | 02-05 | 342 | · |
| Northwestern Elementary | Mardela Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 340 | · |
| Pittsville Elementary & Middle | Pittsville | Middle | 04-08 | 325 | · |
| Willards Elementary | Willards | Elementary | PK-03 | 311 | · |
| Charles H. Chipman Elementary | Salisbury | Elementary | PK-01 | 303 | · |
| Westside Primary | Quantico | Elementary | PK-01 | 201 | · |
| Wicomico County Evening High | Salisbury | High | 09-12 | 35 | · |
Cities in Wicomico County
About Wicomico County
Wicomico County is a middle-population county of about 104,914 residents in Maryland. Its public-school system teaches approximately 15,582 students across 25 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $76,210 a year, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 21% noticeably below the Maryland median.
In terms of grade levels, Wicomico County comprises 16 elementary schools (7,793 students), 4 middle schools (2,962), and 5 high schools (4,827).
Wicomico County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 15,582 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,582 students, increased 4% from the 14,953 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 24 to 25 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 43% to 34% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Wicomico County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data