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Wicomico County

Maryland · Public K-12

25 public schools serving approximately 14,900 students, in a county of 104,914 residents.

Schools
25
1 districts
Enrollment
14,900
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,210
Below Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.1%
Above Maryland avg
Elementary
16
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wicomico County Public Schools
14,900 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
White
59%
Hispanic
7%
Black
27%
Asian
3%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
37%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
37%
Asian
3%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (25)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
James M. Bennett HighSalisburyHigh09-121,343·
Wicomico HighSalisburyHigh09-121,325·
Parkside HighSalisburyHigh09-121,160·
Bennett MiddleFruitlandMiddle06-09906·
Salisbury MiddleSalisburyMiddle06-08873·
Delmar ElementaryDelmarElementaryPK-04858·
Prince Street SchoolSalisburyElementaryPK-05854·
Wicomico MiddleSalisburyMiddle06-08819·
Mardela Middle & HighMardela SpringsHigh06-12691·
Beaver Run SchoolSalisburyElementaryPK-02669·
Pemberton ElementarySalisburyElementaryPK-05546·
North Salisbury ElementarySalisburyElementary03-05505·
Pinehurst ElementarySalisburyElementaryPK-05486·
Fruitland PrimaryFruitlandElementaryPK-02475·
East Salisbury ElementarySalisburyElementary03-05421·
Fruitland IntermediateFruitlandElementary03-05393·
Glen Avenue SchoolSalisburyElementary02-05379·
West SalisburySalisburyElementaryPK-02361·
Westside IntermediateHebronElementary02-05343·
Northwestern ElementaryMardela SpringsElementaryPK-05341·
Pittsville Elementary & MiddlePittsvilleMiddle04-08329·
Willards ElementaryWillardsElementaryPK-03309·
Charles H. Chipman ElementarySalisburyElementaryPK-01296·
Westside PrimaryQuanticoElementaryPK-01192·
Wicomico County Evening HighSalisburyHigh09-1226·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wicomico County?
Wicomico County, Maryland has 25 public K-12 schools serving approximately 14,900 students.
How many high schools are in Wicomico County?
Wicomico County, Maryland has 5 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 16 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wicomico County?
Wicomico County Public Schools is the largest school district in Wicomico County, serving approximately 14,900 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Wicomico County?
Wicomico County, Maryland has a population of approximately 104,914, with a median age of 36. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wicomico County?
Median household income in Wicomico County is $76,210, below the Maryland average of $96,648. About 8.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wicomico County?
Approximately 29.5% of adults 25 and older in Wicomico County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wicomico County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.1% of students in Wicomico 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 Wicomico County schools?
Across Wicomico County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wicomico County?
Wicomico County residents are approximately 59% White, 7% Hispanic, 27% Black, 3% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wicomico County is owner-occupied?
Wicomico County has about 44,127 housing units, of which roughly 62.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data