Caroline County Public Schools

Caroline County Public Schools serves 5,641 students across 10 schools in rural Maryland, showing modest growth of 1.6% in enrollment from the prior year. The district operates 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools with a student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1 across 411 teachers.

Academic performance measures fall below state averages. Math proficiency stands at 22.2% compared to the state average of 26.6%, while reading proficiency is 49.0% versus 51.3% statewide. The graduation rate of 85.7% is 3.5 percentage points below Maryland's 89.2% average. Chronic absenteeism at 28.0% represents a notable concern relative to typical district benchmarks.

The district serves a student population with significant economic and demographic complexity. Approximately 63.3% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 10.2% are English learners, and 9.8% receive special education services. The racial composition is 54.1% White, 21.3% Hispanic, 14.1% Black, and 1.4% Asian.

Financially, Caroline County Public Schools operates with a total budget of $129.8 million and per-pupil spending of $9,797, which is $505 below the state average of $10,302. Revenue sources include 68.9% from state funds, 19.4% from local sources, and 11.7% from federal funding. The funding structure indicates reliance on state support typical of rural Maryland districts.