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Denton Elementary School

Summary:

Denton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denton, Maryland, serving 627 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Caroline County Public Schools district, which is ranked 16 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Denton Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (59.65%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of African American (18.34%) and Hispanic (7.02%) students. The school generally outperforms the nearby Federalsburg Elementary School in both mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates, but trails behind Preston Elementary School in both subject areas. Interestingly, Denton Elementary's low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform relatively well, ranking 158 out of 546 Maryland elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

While Denton Elementary's mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates are generally higher than the district and state averages, the school faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps among subgroups. The school's African American and White student subgroups both rank in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, and the school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 321 out of 859 Maryland elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 453 out of 855 in 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Continued focus on targeted interventions and support for underperforming student populations could help Denton Elementary School further enhance its educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 303 Sharp Rd
       Denton, MD  21629-1481

(410) 479-1660

District: Caroline County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
438th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,739 Help


Students who attend Denton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lockerman Middle School
High:    North Caroline High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  640

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.4%
African American:
16.6%
Two or more races:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Compare Details Denton Elementary School ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Denton Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.4%), African American (16.6%), two or more races (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denton Elementary School is 13. 2 elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Denton Elementary School is $17,739. 3 elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Denton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Caroline County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Caroline County Public Schools 16th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Denton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Denton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.92 427th 803 46.8%
2005 56.68 389th 805 51.7%
2006 63.44 326th 804 59.5%
2007 54.16 425th 818 48.0%
2008 61.84 360th 838 57.0%
2009 58.13 409th 850 51.9%
2010 51.80 474th 855 44.6%
2011 37.26 592nd 853 30.6%
2012 42.28 568th 857 33.7%
2013 52.58 437th 847 48.4%
2014 49.12 521st 867 39.9%
2015 60.07 321st 859 62.6%
2016 54.90 350th 845 58.6%
2017 57.96 321st 847 62.1%
2018 55.97 338th 857 60.6%
2019 56.55 331st 853 61.2%
2021 36.11 403rd 802 49.8%
2022 55.82 359th 862 58.4%
2023 40.58 453rd 855 47.0%
2024 42.96 438th 859 49.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Denton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.37 158th 546 71.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Denton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.47 328th 796 58.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Denton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.83 447th 788 43.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Denton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.63 359th 504 28.8%
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Rank History for White students at Denton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.86 392nd 528 25.8%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Denton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 526 152 4 1 0 n/a n/a 34 717
1990 534 155 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1991 586 155 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1992 607 163 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1993 608 161 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1994 522 142 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1995 586 146 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1996 586 146 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1997 571 156 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1998 578 152 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1999 512 147 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2000 481 127 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2001 454 99 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2002 452 100 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2003 452 100 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2004 427 98 2 11 4 n/a n/a 0 542
2005 426 96 4 15 4 n/a n/a 0 545
2006 439 87 6 14 3 n/a n/a 0 549
2007 437 110 6 24 8 n/a n/a 0 585
2008 477 119 6 31 5 n/a n/a 0 638
2009 450 120 6 20 6 n/a n/a 0 602
2010 462 137 7 28 4 n/a n/a 0 638
2011 450 108 3 46 5 0 37 0 649
2012 449 109 7 39 2 0 34 0 640
2013 450 105 5 39 3 0 42 0 644
2014 417 109 10 43 1 0 52 0 632
2015 449 104 10 41 0 0 58 0 662
2016 432 105 14 47 0 0 67 0 665
2017 439 104 11 45 1 0 69 0 669
2018 438 119 16 47 0 0 74 0 694
2019 469 113 15 53 0 0 71 0 721
2020 440 120 13 39 0 0 68 0 680
2021 381 130 17 39 0 0 67 0 634
2022 351 117 16 40 0 1 76 0 601
2023 374 115 13 44 0 1 80 0 627
2024 380 106 20 53 1 1 79 0 640

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Denton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 717 38.0 18.8 n/a
1990 694 39.0 17.7 25.5
1991 752 38.0 19.7 22.1
1992 779 42.0 18.5 19.8
1993 779 41.0 19.0 19.8
1994 672 42.0 16.0 28.7
1995 743 40.0 18.6 30.8
1996 743 40.0 18.6 30.8
1997 736 40.0 18.4 34.6
1998 741 41.5 17.9 35.2
1999 669 41.5 16.1 45.1
2000 615 43.5 14.1 41.3
2001 559 39.4 14.2 40.8
2002 561 40.8 13.8 51
2003 561 40.8 13.8 51
2004 542 42.5 12.8 54.4
2005 545 41.0 13.3 51
2006 549 41.0 13.4 47.7
2007 585 41.0 14.3 43.9
2008 638 45.0 14.2 44.4
2009 602 42.0 14.3 44
2010 638 46.0 13.8 52.8
2011 649 46.0 14.1 49.8
2012 640 47.0 13.6 54.2
2013 644 44.2 14.5 54.3
2014 632 46.0 13.7 46.2
2015 662 46.0 14.3 50.3
2016 665 47.0 14.1 51.3
2017 669 48.0 13.9 53.2
2018 694 51.0 13.6 52.6
2019 721 50.0 14.4 50.9
2020 680 50.0 13.6 47.8
2021 634 51.0 12.4 53.3
2022 601 49.0 12.2 50.6
2023 627 45.0 13.9 61.2
2024 640 49.0 13.0 55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Denton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 717 38.0 18.8 n/a
1990 694 39.0 17.7 25.5
1991 752 38.0 19.7 22.1
1992 779 42.0 18.5 19.8
1993 779 41.0 19.0 19.8
1994 672 42.0 16.0 28.7
1995 743 40.0 18.6 30.8
1996 743 40.0 18.6 30.8
1997 736 40.0 18.4 34.6
1998 741 41.5 17.9 35.2
1999 669 41.5 16.1 45.1
2000 615 43.5 14.1 41.3
2001 559 39.4 14.2 40.8
2002 561 40.8 13.8 51
2003 561 40.8 13.8 51
2004 542 42.5 12.8 54.4
2005 545 41.0 13.3 51
2006 549 41.0 13.4 47.7
2007 585 41.0 14.3 43.9
2008 638 45.0 14.2 44.4
2009 602 42.0 14.3 44
2010 638 46.0 13.8 52.8
2011 649 46.0 14.1 49.8
2012 640 47.0 13.6 54.2
2013 644 44.2 14.5 54.3
2014 632 46.0 13.7 46.2
2015 662 46.0 14.3 50.3
2016 665 47.0 14.1 51.3
2017 669 48.0 13.9 53.2
2018 694 51.0 13.6 52.6
2019 721 50.0 14.4 50.9
2020 680 50.0 13.6 47.8
2021 634 51.0 12.4 53.3
2022 601 49.0 12.2 50.6
2023 627 45.0 13.9 61.2
2024 640 49.0 13.0 55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Denton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,611 (11.4%) $12,541 (88.6%) $14,152
2020 $1,726 (11.5%) $13,305 (88.5%) $15,031
2021 $2,662 (15.8%) $14,165 (84.2%) $16,827
2022 $3,071 (17.8%) $14,192 (82.2%) $17,263
2023 $3,287 (18.5%) $14,452 (81.5%) $17,739

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Denton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 331st of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 453rd of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students721627
 13%
African American113115
 1.8%
American Indian00
Asian1513
 13.3%
Hispanic5344
 17%
Pacific Islander01
White469374
 20.3%
Two or More Races7180
 12.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.9%61.2%
 10.3%

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Students who attend Denton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lockerman Middle School
High : North Caroline High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 640 students attended Denton Elementary School.

Students at Denton Elementary School are 59% White, 17% African American, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Denton Elementary School ranks 438th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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