Total enrollment
4,485
-39 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Talbot County Public Schools
Maryland · 4,485 students · 5 cities
Inside Talbot County Public Schools (Maryland), 8 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 4,485 students (around 561 per school).
4-year change in Talbot County Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Talbot County Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #16 of 24 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,485 | #21 of 24 | #2,163 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #22 of 24 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #6 of 24 | #3,416 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.8% | #7 of 24 | #2,786 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #9 of 23 | #940 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Talbot County Public Schools
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Chapel District Elementary at 59.7% proficient to Easton Middle at 29.2%, a gap of 30.5 points. That is the 21st widest gap among 24 Maryland districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 4,646 to 4,485 students (down 3%) and from 318 to 341 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton High | Easton | High | 09-12 | 1,179 |
| Easton Elementary | Easton | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,075 |
| Easton Middle | Easton | Middle | 06-08 | 703 |
| St. Michaels Middle/High School | St Michaels | High | 06-12 | 449 |
| Chapel District Elementary | Cordova | Elementary | PK-05 | 359 |
| St. Michaels Elementary | St Michaels | Elementary | PK-05 | 332 |
| White Marsh Elementary | Trappe | Elementary | PK-05 | 289 |
| Tilghman Elementary | Tilghman | Elementary | PK-05 | 99 |
About Talbot County Public Schools
Talbot County Public Schools maintains 8 public schools across Maryland, collectively enrolling roughly 4,485 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Talbot County Public Schools comprises 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Talbot County Public Schools runs about 561 students per school, 13% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 643.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,485 students, remained close to its prior level from the 4,524 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Talbot County Public Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.