Denton Elementary School

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

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:
438^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,739

Students who attend Denton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lockerman Middle School
High:	North Caroline High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 627

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

African American:

18.3%

Two or more races:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Denton Elementary School ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.96. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Denton Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), African American (18.3%), two or more races (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denton Elementary School is 13.9. 3 elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Denton Elementary School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 16^th 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
2004	54.92	427^th	803	46.8%
2005	56.68	389^th	805	51.7%
2006	63.44	326^th	804	59.5%
2007	54.16	425^th	818	48.0%
2008	61.84	360^th	838	57.0%
2009	58.13	409^th	850	51.9%
2010	51.80	474^th	855	44.6%
2011	37.26	592^nd	853	30.6%
2012	42.28	568^th	857	33.7%
2013	52.58	437^th	847	48.4%
2014	49.12	521^st	867	39.9%
2015	60.07	321^st	859	62.6%
2016	54.90	350^th	845	58.6%
2017	57.96	321^st	847	62.1%
2018	55.97	338^th	857	60.6%
2019	56.55	331^st	853	61.2%
2021	36.11	403^rd	802	49.8%
2022	55.82	359^th	862	58.4%
2023	40.58	453^rd	855	47.0%
2024	42.96	438^th	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	158^th	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	328^th	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	447^th	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	359^th	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	392^nd	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.

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

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Denton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 331^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 453^rd of 855 Elementary schools	14.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	721	627	13%
African American	113	115	1.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	13	13.3%
Hispanic	53	44	17%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	469	374	20.3%
Two or More Races	71	80	12.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	61.2%	10.3%

Schools Near Denton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Denton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 Sharp Rd	Denton	21629	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-1660	627	45	13.9	61.2%	374 (59.6%)	115 (18.3%)	44 (7.0%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (12.8%)	43	438^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.0%		40.6	453^rd of 855 public elementary schools	47.0%	15	38.7	26.8	23.5	29.5	50.0	43.3	36.0	42.9	21.8	$17,739	$3,287	$14,452
Ridgely Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 N Central Ave	Ridgely	21660	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-3243	444	33	13.4	55.2%	321 (72.3%)	44 (9.9%)	40 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.6%)	35.9	480^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.1%		42.6	431^st of 855 public elementary schools	49.6%	49	25.4	33.3	17.6	25.5	37.9	50.7	36.2	41.6	11.6	$17,348	$2,849	$14,498
Greensboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 N Main St	Greensboro	21639	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-3885	785	60	13.0	81.1%	356 (45.4%)	25 (3.2%)	363 (46.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.1%)	37.2	467^th of 859 public elementary schools	45.6%		44.7	412^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.8%	55	25.8	39.5	19.7	27.9	33.9	56.6	34.7	41.4	10.0	$18,028	$3,235	$14,794
Chapel District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11430 Cordova Rd	Cordova	21625	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 822-2391	347	25	13.8	42.9%	272 (78.4%)	9 (2.6%)	37 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.4%)	78	184^th of 859 public elementary schools	78.6%		75.2	204^th of 855 public elementary schools	76.1%	20	43.8	50.0	35.8	42.6	68.8	70.0	71.7	70.2	40.4	$16,864	$1,466	$15,399
Preston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Main St	Preston	21655	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-2897	406	29	14.0	60.1%	308 (75.9%)	27 (6.7%)	37 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	58.8	314^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.4%		53.3	349^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.2%	35	41.1	30.9	30.3	33.9	46.4	50.0	59.1	52.2	34.8	$17,823	$3,019	$14,804
Federalsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 S University Ave	Federalsburg	21632	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-2761	390	32	12.1	80.5%	135 (34.6%)	160 (41.0%)	22 (5.6%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (15.9%)	20.2	648^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.6%		35.7	500^th of 855 public elementary schools	41.5%	148	20.3	8.9	13.2	14.7	20.6	26.7	37.3	28.6	11.8	$21,400	$3,240	$18,160
Easton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Glenwood Ave	Easton	21601	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 822-0686	1,078	90	11.9	76.3%	296 (27.5%)	211 (19.6%)	473 (43.9%)	31 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.2%)	23.7	601^st of 859 public elementary schools	30.0%		20.7	648^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.2%	47	30.2	15.4	15.7	19.8	39.8	30.3	21.6	30.2	11.3	$17,629	$2,463	$15,166
Hurlock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Charles St.	Hurlock	21643	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 943-3303	384	28	13.7	100.0%	139 (36.2%)	155 (40.4%)	45 (11.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.4%)	30.5	533^rd of 859 public elementary schools	38.0%		27.1	570^th of 855 public elementary schools	33.3%	37	26.5	27.0	10.5	21.3	30.6	42.9	43.9	39.6	6.9	$22,372	$3,753	$18,619
Kennard Elementary School	Public	3-5	420 Little Kidwell Ave	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-1166	455	31	14.6	32.3%	351 (77.1%)	34 (7.5%)	44 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	60.9	301^st of 859 public elementary schools	65.0%		65.1	271^st of 855 public elementary schools	68.3%	30	44.7	42.7	35.5	40.9	50.9	60.8	46.8	52.7	23.7	$16,053	$1,091	$14,962
Centreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	213 Homewood Ave	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-1320	560	34	16.4	33.2%	419 (74.8%)	33 (5.9%)	58 (10.4%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.7%)								(n/a)										$15,639	$1,568	$14,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Denton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Denton Elementary School?

Students at Denton Elementary School are 60% White, 18% African American, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Denton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 627 students attended Denton Elementary School.

Is Denton Elementary School a good school?

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

What district is Denton Elementary School in?

Caroline County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Denton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lockerman Middle School
High : North Caroline High School

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