Mahadev Maitri Foundation
US Initiatives
Elementary Schools

Best Elementary Schools
in Dorchester County Public Schools

This page covers 7 elementary schools in Dorchester County Public Schools. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score below the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

7
Schools Ranked
Maryland
State
None
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

Elementary Schools Rankings

Showing 7 of 7
1
rank
Maple Elementary School
Grades PK–05392 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.9:1) · above-average investment ($25,193/student)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
11.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,193
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
2
rank
Sandy Hill Elementary
Grades PK–05374 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.1:1) · above-average investment ($25,193/student)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
12.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,193
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
3
rank
Vienna Elementary School
Grades PK–05174 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.4:1) · above-average investment ($25,193/student)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
12.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,193
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
4
rank
Hurlock Elementary School
Grades PK–05384 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($25,193/student)
50
/100
Student:Teacher
13.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
36/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,193
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
5
rank
South Dorchester School
Grades PK–08225 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($25,193/student)
50
/100
Student:Teacher
15.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,193
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
6
rank
Warwick Elementary School
Grades PK–05347 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($25,193/student)
50
/100
Student:Teacher
15.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,193
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
7
rank
Choptank Elementary School
Grades PK–05375 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($25,193/student)
48
/100
Student:Teacher
17.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$25,193
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
How We Rank Elementary Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the elementary school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
40%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Higher means children from this area historically achieve stronger economic outcomes.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes = more individual attention per child. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
10%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Used as a neighbourhood economic-context signal.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
7
Elementary Schools
13
Total Schools
53
#1 Score
51
Avg Score
Top Ranked Elementary School
Other School Levels
Compare Dorchester County Public Schools with neighbouring districts
⇄ Compare districts
Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.