Kenmore Elementary

As a low-enrollment elementary school in Elkton, Maryland, Kenmore Elementary hosts 290 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Cecil County Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 481 students per school, that is 40% leaner than typical.

Cecil County Public Schools comprises 28 schools with combined enrollment of 14,853 students; Kenmore Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, Kenmore Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 79%. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. Compared to Cecil County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Kenmore Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Kenmore Elementary sits in the top 10% of Maryland schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 44.8%; actual is 60.3%, +15.4 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, census data for Cecil County shows median household earnings sit near $92,007, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Kenmore Elementary is one of 29 public schools in Cecil County (combined enrollment of about 14,853 students).

Cherry Hill Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Kenmore Elementary comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 31.8%.

Kenmore Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Kenmore Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 317 (now 290).

On the community side, members of the Kenmore Elementary community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.