Federalsburg Elementary School

Summary:

Federalsburg Elementary School is a public elementary school in Federalsburg, Maryland, serving 390 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.

Federalsburg Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 14.7% in Mathematics and 28.6% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (41.03%) and two or more races (15.9%) students, and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (76.18% to 80.51% receiving free or reduced-price lunch) may contribute to these academic struggles.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Denton Elementary, Preston Elementary, and schools in the Talbot County and Wicomico County districts, Federalsburg Elementary consistently underperforms in both Mathematics and ELA assessments. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of around $19,000 and low student-teacher ratio, it has not shown consistent improvement in its academic performance over the years, suggesting that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the underlying factors contributing to its underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

302 S University Ave
Federalsburg, MD 21632-1437

(410) 479-2761

District: Caroline County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
648^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,400

Students who attend Federalsburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Colonel Richardson Middle School
High:	Colonel Richardson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 390

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.0%

White:

34.6%

Two or more races:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Federalsburg Elementary School ranks worse than 75.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Federalsburg Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Caroline County Public Schools District. Student population at Federalsburg Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41%), White (34.6%), two or more races (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Federalsburg Elementary School is 12.1, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Federalsburg Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Federalsburg Elementary School is $21,400, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Federalsburg 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 Federalsburg Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Federalsburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	69.73	266^th	803	66.9%
2005	72.39	221^st	805	72.5%
2006	65.50	305^th	804	62.1%
2007	70.08	249^th	818	69.6%
2008	63.90	334^th	838	60.1%
2009	31.38	651^st	850	23.4%
2010	60.63	390^th	855	54.4%
2011	29.27	665^th	853	22.0%
2012	32.75	640^th	857	25.3%
2013	35.33	601^st	847	29.0%
2014	28.86	679^th	867	21.7%
2015	45.15	430^th	859	49.9%
2016	43.61	445^th	845	47.3%
2017	42.05	449^th	847	47.0%
2018	44.84	433^rd	857	49.5%
2019	31.78	533^rd	853	37.5%
2021	19.43	634^th	802	20.9%
2022	39.33	497^th	862	42.3%
2023	35.74	500^th	855	41.5%
2024	20.20	648^th	859	24.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Federalsburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.65	471^st	546	13.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Federalsburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.78	517^th	796	35.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Federalsburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.43	673^rd	788	14.6%

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Rank History for White students at Federalsburg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.54	438^th	528	17.0%

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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 Federalsburg Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	336	171	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	509
1990	349	163	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	516
1991	389	194	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	584
1992	341	185	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	528
1993	340	176	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	522
1994	349	175	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	530
1995	342	205	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	557
1996	342	205	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	557
1997	350	206	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	567
1998	322	211	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	539
1999	306	225	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	538
2000	286	193	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	493
2001	287	186	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	495
2002	269	174	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	463
2003	269	174	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	463
2004	244	172	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	435
2005	228	194	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	442
2006	240	195	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	451
2007	221	196	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	432
2008	228	217	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	459
2009	204	208	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	427
2010	227	187	6	8	3	n/a	n/a	431
2011	245	183	4	15	0	0	29	476
2012	251	177	8	16	0	0	34	486
2013	246	184	8	21	0	0	32	491
2014	252	186	7	20	0	0	40	505
2015	234	186	8	15	0	0	36	479
2016	239	168	10	18	0	0	40	475
2017	240	156	18	25	1	0	48	488
2018	212	174	15	27	1	0	51	480
2019	191	177	13	18	2	0	46	447
2020	188	187	10	18	1	0	61	465
2021	166	163	6	18	1	0	45	399
2022	131	157	8	17	0	0	48	361
2023	135	160	11	22	0	0	62	390

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 Federalsburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	509	30.0	16.9	n/a
1990	516	30.0	17.2	34.7
1991	584	32.0	18.2	36.3
1992	528	31.0	17.0	45.1
1993	522	30.0	17.4	45.6
1994	530	36.2	14.6	48.1
1995	557	31.0	18.0	52.1
1996	557	31.0	18.0	52.1
1997	567	31.6	17.9	50.3
1998	539	32.0	16.8	53.6
1999	538	32.0	16.8	61.2
2000	493	35.0	14.1	57.2
2001	495	33.0	15.0	59.4
2002	463	35.0	13.2	63.1
2003	463	35.0	13.2	63.1
2004	435	36.0	12.1	65.1
2005	442	35.0	12.6	68.6
2006	451	35.0	12.9	69
2007	432	34.5	12.5	74.3
2008	459	35.0	13.1	76.3
2009	427	37.0	11.5	76.6
2010	431	33.0	13.0	76.8
2011	476	34.0	14.0	76.5
2012	486	36.0	13.5	78.8
2013	491	36.0	13.6	80.9
2014	505	36.0	14.0	70.1
2015	479	34.0	14.0	77.9
2016	475	36.0	13.1	77.3
2017	488	36.0	13.5	75.8
2018	480	37.0	12.9	75.6
2019	447	37.0	12.0	77.9
2020	465	36.0	12.9	75.3
2021	399	35.0	11.4	80.2
2022	361	34.0	10.6	76.2
2023	390	32.0	12.1	80.5

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 Federalsburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	509	30.0	16.9	n/a
1990	516	30.0	17.2	34.7
1991	584	32.0	18.2	36.3
1992	528	31.0	17.0	45.1
1993	522	30.0	17.4	45.6
1994	530	36.2	14.6	48.1
1995	557	31.0	18.0	52.1
1996	557	31.0	18.0	52.1
1997	567	31.6	17.9	50.3
1998	539	32.0	16.8	53.6
1999	538	32.0	16.8	61.2
2000	493	35.0	14.1	57.2
2001	495	33.0	15.0	59.4
2002	463	35.0	13.2	63.1
2003	463	35.0	13.2	63.1
2004	435	36.0	12.1	65.1
2005	442	35.0	12.6	68.6
2006	451	35.0	12.9	69
2007	432	34.5	12.5	74.3
2008	459	35.0	13.1	76.3
2009	427	37.0	11.5	76.6
2010	431	33.0	13.0	76.8
2011	476	34.0	14.0	76.5
2012	486	36.0	13.5	78.8
2013	491	36.0	13.6	80.9
2014	505	36.0	14.0	70.1
2015	479	34.0	14.0	77.9
2016	475	36.0	13.1	77.3
2017	488	36.0	13.5	75.8
2018	480	37.0	12.9	75.6
2019	447	37.0	12.0	77.9
2020	465	36.0	12.9	75.3
2021	399	35.0	11.4	80.2
2022	361	34.0	10.6	76.2
2023	390	32.0	12.1	80.5

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 Federalsburg Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,257 (12.8%)	$15,381 (87.2%)	$17,638
2020	$1,935 (11.9%)	$14,394 (88.1%)	$16,329
2021	$3,270 (17.0%)	$16,011 (83.0%)	$19,282
2022	$3,229 (15.0%)	$18,236 (85.0%)	$21,465
2023	$3,240 (15.1%)	$18,160 (84.9%)	$21,400

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Federalsburg Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 533^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 500^th of 855 Elementary schools	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	390	12.8%
African American	177	160	9.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	13	11	15.4%
Hispanic	18	22	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	191	135	29.3%
Two or More Races	46	62	34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.9%	80.5%	2.7%

Schools Near Federalsburg 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
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
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
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
Warwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Main Street	Secretary	21664	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 943-3588	347	22	15.7	100.0%	295 (85.0%)	21 (6.1%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	73.5	211^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.4%		74.8	210^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.4%	1	53.4	52.2	31.5	45.6	60.3	71.7	59.3	63.3	31.5	$20,558	$2,086	$18,472
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
Vienna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4905 Ocean Gateway	Vienna	21869	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 943-3775	174	14	12.4	100.0%	125 (71.8%)	24 (13.8%)	11 (6.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.5%)	43.4	434^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.5%		47.5	385^th of 855 public elementary schools	55.0%	49	50.0	32.1	19.4	32.5	58.3	50.0	22.6	42.2	16.1	$22,289	$2,267	$20,021
Northwestern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9975 Sharptown Rd	Mardela Springs	21837	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5808	341	21	16.2	54.3%	274 (80.4%)	28 (8.2%)	10 (2.9%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	59.6	308^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.1%		64.6	275^th of 855 public elementary schools	67.8%	33	44.6	48.9	31.9	41.9	50.0	77.8	46.8	57.4	10.6	$16,113	$2,430	$13,683
White Marsh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4322 Lovers Ln	Trappe	21673	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 476-3144	288	23	12.6	55.2%	183 (63.5%)	37 (12.8%)	36 (12.5%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.0%)	68	253^rd of 859 public elementary schools	70.5%		56.1	331^st of 855 public elementary schools	61.3%	78	63.2	61.5	37.5	53.8	48.6	76.9	45.0	56.9	17.5	$16,823	$1,845	$14,978
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Federalsburg Elementary School

Is Federalsburg Elementary School a good school?

Federalsburg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Federalsburg Elementary School?

Students at Federalsburg Elementary School are 41% African American, 35% White, 16% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Federalsburg Elementary School in?

Caroline County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Federalsburg Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Colonel Richardson Middle School
High : Colonel Richardson High School

How many students attend Federalsburg Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended Federalsburg Elementary School.

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