Fruitland Primary

Fruitland Primary serves students in Fruitland, Maryland, as a mid-sized elementary school. The school covers pre-K through 2 and reported 445 students in 2024-25.

Wicomico County Public Schools operates 25 schools. Combined enrollment is 15,582 students.

White students make up 40% of enrollment at Fruitland Primary, the largest share of any group. The remaining shares are 29% Black, 15% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Wicomico County's population at about 59%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 72, compared with 70 nationally.

There are 36 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 12.4:1. Across elementary schools in Maryland, the average ratio is 13.8:1. Of all students at Fruitland Primary, 59% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 59% average for public schools in Wicomico County.

The school's county is Wicomico County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $76,210, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wicomico County's 25 public schools enroll about 15,582 students and include Fruitland Primary.

Fruitland Intermediate sits about 0.7 miles from Fruitland Primary. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Small: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.

The school grew from 378 students in 2020-21 to 445 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 10.8:1 to 12.4:1.

This page is set up for the Fruitland Primary community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.