Ridgely Elementary School

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Ridgely Elementary School ranks 480 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ridgely Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 444 students in grades PK-5 in Ridgely, Maryland. The school is part of the Caroline County Public Schools district, which is ranked 16 out of 25 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgely Elementary faces several challenges, including lower test scores compared to the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 41.6% of Ridgely students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to 48.4% statewide. In mathematics, just 25.5% of Ridgely students were proficient or better, compared to 24.1% statewide. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 55.18%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to other nearby schools in the Caroline County district, such as Preston Elementary, which had 52.2% of students proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, Ridgely Elementary generally performs worse on test scores.

Ridgely Elementary's racial makeup is also notable, with a significantly higher percentage of White students (72.3%) compared to the state average for Maryland elementary schools. The school's performance on test scores is particularly low for its White student population, ranking 397 out of 528 Maryland elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, Ridgely Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 275 out of 853 Maryland elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 480 out of 859 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

118 N Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660-1345

(410) 479-3243

District: Caroline County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
480^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,348

Students who attend Ridgely Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lockerman Middle School
High:	North Caroline High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 444

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

African American:

9.9%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgely Elementary School ranks worse than 55.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.86. (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 Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), African American (9.9%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Caroline County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgely Elementary School is 13.4. 2 elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ridgely Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgely Elementary School is $17,348, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridgely 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 Ridgely Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ridgely Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	49.75	465^th	803	42.1%
2005	63.61	326^th	805	59.5%
2006	36.99	565^th	804	29.7%
2007	34.86	578^th	818	29.3%
2008	73.34	233^rd	838	72.2%
2009	55.06	446^th	850	47.5%
2010	67.06	311^th	855	63.6%
2011	69.73	249^th	853	70.8%
2012	67.06	299^th	857	65.1%
2013	63.58	327^th	847	61.4%
2014	63.86	356^th	867	58.9%
2015	66.29	271^st	859	68.5%
2016	63.21	293^rd	845	65.3%
2017	59.15	315^th	847	62.8%
2018	49.87	392^nd	857	54.3%
2019	65.16	275^th	853	67.8%
2021	34.11	428^th	802	46.6%
2022	45.27	434^th	862	49.7%
2023	42.62	431^st	855	49.6%
2024	35.86	480^th	859	44.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.60	339^th	546	37.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridgely Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.94	412^th	796	48.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridgely Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.04	456^th	788	42.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ridgely Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.30	397^th	528	24.8%

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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 Ridgely Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	259	64	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	329
1990	260	69	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	337
1991	274	57	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	338
1992	304	58	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	366
1993	302	56	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	361
1994	265	56	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	325
1995	308	78	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	393
1996	308	78	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	393
1997	307	78	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	390
1998	309	80	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	397
1999	351	89	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	451
2000	362	94	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	475
2001	349	93	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	456
2002	334	82	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	440
2003	334	82	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	440
2004	324	77	8	15	3	n/a	n/a	427
2005	329	74	9	12	1	n/a	n/a	425
2006	355	80	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	455
2007	377	72	8	16	2	n/a	n/a	475
2008	406	75	8	19	3	n/a	n/a	511
2009	384	91	3	27	4	n/a	n/a	509
2010	418	104	1	25	6	n/a	n/a	554
2011	397	81	1	31	6	0	31	547
2012	380	78	1	31	6	1	41	538
2013	391	67	2	30	4	1	49	544
2014	371	74	2	33	1	1	44	526
2015	375	62	4	38	2	1	39	521
2016	366	70	3	50	1	0	45	535
2017	352	73	4	52	1	0	46	528
2018	332	59	4	43	1	0	48	487
2019	342	53	4	34	2	0	42	477
2020	341	40	1	39	2	0	46	469
2021	301	43	1	35	1	0	40	421
2022	304	54	0	34	0	0	41	433
2023	321	44	1	40	0	0	38	444

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 Ridgely Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	329	20.0	16.4	n/a
1990	337	19.6	17.1	24
1991	338	18.0	18.7	16.9
1992	366	20.0	18.3	24.6
1993	361	19.0	19.0	24.9
1994	325	19.5	16.7	3.1
1995	393	19.0	20.7	37.2
1996	393	19.0	20.7	37.2
1997	390	19.0	20.5	44.9
1998	397	21.7	18.3	39.8
1999	451	21.7	20.8	51.9
2000	475	25.7	18.5	49.5
2001	456	25.7	17.7	46.3
2002	440	25.7	17.1	45.7
2003	440	25.7	17.1	45.7
2004	427	27.7	15.4	44.7
2005	425	26.0	16.3	43.5
2006	455	28.0	16.3	38.5
2007	475	29.5	16.1	31.6
2008	511	34.0	15.0	40.3
2009	509	34.0	15.0	42.4
2010	554	34.5	16.0	46.2
2011	547	34.5	15.8	46.1
2012	538	34.0	15.8	47.6
2013	544	33.5	16.2	43.9
2014	526	32.0	16.4	40.5
2015	521	32.0	16.2	47
2016	535	34.0	15.7	48
2017	528	34.5	15.3	49.6
2018	487	35.0	13.9	46.8
2019	477	35.0	13.6	43
2020	469	36.0	13.0	43.3
2021	421	35.0	12.0	46.3
2022	433	35.0	12.3	49.4
2023	444	33.0	13.4	55.2

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 Ridgely Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	329	20.0	16.4	n/a
1990	337	19.6	17.1	24
1991	338	18.0	18.7	16.9
1992	366	20.0	18.3	24.6
1993	361	19.0	19.0	24.9
1994	325	19.5	16.7	3.1
1995	393	19.0	20.7	37.2
1996	393	19.0	20.7	37.2
1997	390	19.0	20.5	44.9
1998	397	21.7	18.3	39.8
1999	451	21.7	20.8	51.9
2000	475	25.7	18.5	49.5
2001	456	25.7	17.7	46.3
2002	440	25.7	17.1	45.7
2003	440	25.7	17.1	45.7
2004	427	27.7	15.4	44.7
2005	425	26.0	16.3	43.5
2006	455	28.0	16.3	38.5
2007	475	29.5	16.1	31.6
2008	511	34.0	15.0	40.3
2009	509	34.0	15.0	42.4
2010	554	34.5	16.0	46.2
2011	547	34.5	15.8	46.1
2012	538	34.0	15.8	47.6
2013	544	33.5	16.2	43.9
2014	526	32.0	16.4	40.5
2015	521	32.0	16.2	47
2016	535	34.0	15.7	48
2017	528	34.5	15.3	49.6
2018	487	35.0	13.9	46.8
2019	477	35.0	13.6	43
2020	469	36.0	13.0	43.3
2021	421	35.0	12.0	46.3
2022	433	35.0	12.3	49.4
2023	444	33.0	13.4	55.2

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 Ridgely Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,619 (11.3%)	$12,653 (88.7%)	$14,272
2020	$1,610 (10.6%)	$13,585 (89.4%)	$15,195
2021	$2,731 (15.4%)	$15,018 (84.6%)	$17,749
2022	$2,576 (15.1%)	$14,457 (84.9%)	$17,033
2023	$2,849 (16.4%)	$14,498 (83.6%)	$17,348

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgely Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 275^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 431^st of 855 Elementary schools	18.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	477	444	6.9%
African American	53	44	17%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	34	40	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	342	321	6.1%
Two or More Races	42	38	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43%	55.2%	12.2%

Schools Near Ridgely 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
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
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
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
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
Church Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	631 Main St	Church Hill	21623	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 556-6681	256	21	12.4	50.8%	188 (73.4%)	12 (4.7%)	30 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.2%)	45.4	412^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.0%		56.4	326^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.9%	86	37.3	27.5		32.7	49.1	40.0		44.9		$22,064	$2,412	$19,653
Sudlersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 S Church Street	Sudlersville	21668	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 438-3164	324	25	12.7	72.5%	173 (53.4%)	18 (5.6%)	117 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	38.7	459^th of 859 public elementary schools	46.6%		42.2	439^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.7%	20	31.9	30.9		31.4	27.7	47.2		38.0		$20,363	$2,159	$18,204
Grasonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5435 Main St	Grasonville	21638	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 827-8070	454	30	15.1	44.7%	301 (66.3%)	34 (7.5%)	74 (16.3%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	74.9	197^th of 859 public elementary schools	77.1%		68.8	243^rd of 855 public elementary schools	71.6%	46	51.4	48.2	53.7	50.9	58.8	58.8	56.7	58.1	32.8	$17,059	$2,225	$14,834
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 Ridgely Elementary School

What district is Ridgely Elementary School in?

Caroline County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Ridgely Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lockerman Middle School
High : North Caroline High School

What is the racial makeup of Ridgely Elementary School?

Students at Ridgely Elementary School are 72% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Is Ridgely Elementary School a good school?

Ridgely Elementary School ranks 480^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridgely Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 444 students attended Ridgely Elementary School.

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