Bainbridge Elementary

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Bainbridge Elementary ranks 319 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bainbridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Port Deposit, Maryland, serving 304 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cecil County Public Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bainbridge Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts, where its students outperform the district and state averages. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 15.5 over the past three years, may contribute to its success. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 38.57% in 2021-2022 to 66.78% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds that may require additional resources and support.

Compared to nearby schools, Bainbridge Elementary has a much higher percentage of White students (81.58%), which is significantly higher than the more diverse student populations in the surrounding area. This may present both opportunities and challenges in terms of addressing the needs of a more homogeneous student body. While Bainbridge Elementary's overall performance is strong, its ranking among Maryland elementary schools has fluctuated over the years, suggesting the need for continued focus on maintaining and improving the school's academic standards to ensure the success of all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

41 Preston Dr
Port Deposit, MD 21904-1800

(410) 996-6030

District: Cecil County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
319^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,028

Students who attend Bainbridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Perryville Middle
High:	Perryville High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bainbridge Elementary ranks better than 62.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.46. (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 (81.6%), two or more races (9.5%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bainbridge Elementary is 15.5. 13 elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bainbridge Elementary employs 19.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bainbridge Elementary is $18,028, which is the 4^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cecil County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cecil County Public Schools 15^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bainbridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bainbridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	63.02	351^st	803	56.3%
2005	46.54	471^st	805	41.5%
2006	52.08	427^th	804	46.9%
2007	74.16	198^th	818	75.8%
2008	45.81	526^th	838	37.2%
2009	28.65	675^th	850	20.6%
2010	41.28	583^rd	855	31.8%
2011	24.08	705^th	853	17.4%
2012	57.97	419^th	857	51.1%
2013	30.01	649^th	847	23.4%
2014	48.78	527^th	867	39.2%
2015	49.10	399^th	859	53.6%
2016	31.67	557^th	845	34.1%
2017	43.05	443^rd	847	47.7%
2018	45.31	432^nd	857	49.6%
2019	51.37	368^th	853	56.9%
2021	24.41	554^th	802	30.9%
2022	43.34	451^st	862	47.7%
2023	57.37	318^th	855	62.8%
2024	57.46	319^th	859	62.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bainbridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.19	251^st	546	54.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bainbridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.26	539^th	796	32.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Bainbridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.95	532^nd	788	32.5%

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Rank History for White students at Bainbridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.20	470^th	528	11.0%

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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 Bainbridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	328	36	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	371
1990	368	37	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	409
1991	366	35	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	407
1992	384	40	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	437
1993	383	34	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	431
1994	294	38	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	339
1995	315	42	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	370
1996	315	42	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	370
1997	303	47	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	359
1998	294	46	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	353
1999	282	56	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	350
2000	269	47	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	327
2001	252	48	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	308
2002	243	51	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	301
2003	243	51	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	301
2004	236	49	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	292
2005	229	46	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	278
2006	222	41	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	264
2007	203	33	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	240
2008	224	32	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	259
2009	350	23	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	383
2010	393	19	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	423
2011	366	13	0	18	1	0	12	410
2012	340	14	0	21	1	0	20	396
2013	350	12	0	17	2	0	21	402
2014	310	11	0	17	0	0	20	358
2015	445	21	0	18	0	0	31	515
2016	450	19	0	22	0	0	41	532
2017	268	10	0	11	0	0	24	313
2018	261	11	0	12	1	1	25	311
2019	245	10	0	9	1	1	21	287
2020	240	11	0	8	1	1	23	284
2021	221	12	0	8	1	0	23	265
2022	246	11	0	6	1	0	29	293
2023	248	9	0	16	2	0	29	304

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 Bainbridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	371	20.3	18.2	n/a
1990	409	21.9	18.6	15.4
1991	407	20.6	19.7	16.7
1992	437	23.9	18.2	22.2
1993	431	24.0	18.0	22.5
1994	339	22.5	15.1	32.2
1995	370	22.8	16.2	34.3
1996	370	22.8	16.2	34.3
1997	359	20.6	17.4	31.5
1998	353	23.2	15.2	34.8
1999	350	23.3	15.0	42
2000	327	21.0	15.6	43.7
2001	308	23.3	13.2	42.2
2002	301	19.7	15.3	46.5
2003	301	19.7	15.3	46.5
2004	292	18.5	15.8	42.8
2005	278	15.0	18.5	42.8
2006	264	18.0	14.7	49.2
2007	240	17.5	13.7	47.5
2008	259	18.8	13.8	53.3
2009	383	24.5	15.6	39.7
2010	423	24.4	17.3	40.7
2011	410	28.1	14.5	52
2012	396	28.3	13.9	59.1
2013	402	28.7	14.0	53.5
2014	358	24.8	14.4	55
2015	515	36.0	14.3	54.8
2016	532	35.0	15.2	54.7
2017	313	23.2	13.4	54.3
2018	311	24.1	12.9	55
2019	287	23.9	12.0	50.5
2020	284	20.9	13.5	57.4
2021	265	20.6	12.8	51.7
2022	293	20.2	14.5	38.6
2023	304	19.6	15.5	66.8

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 Bainbridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	371	20.3	18.2	n/a
1990	409	21.9	18.6	15.4
1991	407	20.6	19.7	16.7
1992	437	23.9	18.2	22.2
1993	431	24.0	18.0	22.5
1994	339	22.5	15.1	32.2
1995	370	22.8	16.2	34.3
1996	370	22.8	16.2	34.3
1997	359	20.6	17.4	31.5
1998	353	23.2	15.2	34.8
1999	350	23.3	15.0	42
2000	327	21.0	15.6	43.7
2001	308	23.3	13.2	42.2
2002	301	19.7	15.3	46.5
2003	301	19.7	15.3	46.5
2004	292	18.5	15.8	42.8
2005	278	15.0	18.5	42.8
2006	264	18.0	14.7	49.2
2007	240	17.5	13.7	47.5
2008	259	18.8	13.8	53.3
2009	383	24.5	15.6	39.7
2010	423	24.4	17.3	40.7
2011	410	28.1	14.5	52
2012	396	28.3	13.9	59.1
2013	402	28.7	14.0	53.5
2014	358	24.8	14.4	55
2015	515	36.0	14.3	54.8
2016	532	35.0	15.2	54.7
2017	313	23.2	13.4	54.3
2018	311	24.1	12.9	55
2019	287	23.9	12.0	50.5
2020	284	20.9	13.5	57.4
2021	265	20.6	12.8	51.7
2022	293	20.2	14.5	38.6
2023	304	19.6	15.5	66.8

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 Bainbridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,641 (9.2%)	$16,257 (90.8%)	$17,898
2020	$1,731 (10.7%)	$14,425 (89.3%)	$16,156
2021	$1,900 (11.4%)	$14,798 (88.6%)	$16,698
2022	$3,293 (20.0%)	$13,135 (80.0%)	$16,428
2023	$2,989 (16.6%)	$15,039 (83.4%)	$18,028

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bainbridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 368^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 318^th of 855 Elementary schools	5.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	287	304	5.9%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	16	77.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	245	248	1.2%
Two or More Races	21	29	38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	66.8%	16.3%

Schools Near Bainbridge Elementary

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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
Bainbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Preston Dr	Port Deposit	21904	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6030	304	20	15.5	66.8%	248 (81.6%)	9 (3.0%)	16 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.5%)	57.5	319^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.9%		57.4	318^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.8%	1	26.5	52.5	36.1	39.1	38.2	53.8	41.7	45.0	37.1	$18,028	$2,989	$15,039
Perryville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Maywood Ave	Perryville	21903	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 642-6540	421	28	14.9	55.8%	309 (73.4%)	44 (10.5%)	23 (5.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.0%)	46.9	400^th of 859 public elementary schools	53.4%		47.6	384^th of 855 public elementary schools	55.1%	16	43.5	19.7	32.1	31.6	50.0	39.3	50.0	46.0	19.2	$16,732	$2,808	$13,924
Meadowvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 Grace View Dr	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 939-6622	540	34	16.0	40.7%	339 (62.8%)	87 (16.1%)	59 (10.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.1%)	43.6	431^st of 859 public elementary schools	49.8%		53.3	348^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.3%	83	28.6	22.1	25.8	25.6	42.9	47.1	48.3	46.2	23.3	$15,513	$1,338	$14,174
Havre de Grace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Juniata St	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 939-6616	566	36	15.7	55.5%	281 (49.6%)	142 (25.1%)	62 (11.0%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (11.3%)	46.5	406^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.7%		47.6	382^nd of 855 public elementary schools	55.3%	24	44.7	37.6	15.6	32.3	35.3	67.4	33.0	45.0	21.3	$15,768	$1,505	$14,263
Rising Sun Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Hopewell Rd	Rising Sun	21911	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-5925	609	41	15.0	43.3%	543 (89.2%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	43.1	437^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.1%		46.5	393^rd of 855 public elementary schools	54.0%	44	51.8	22.7	23.3	32.1	48.8	53.1	26.7	43.3	14.1	$14,617	$2,001	$12,616
Charlestown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Baltimore Street	Charlestown	21914	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6240	272	20	13.4	43.0%	188 (69.1%)	35 (12.9%)	18 (6.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	23 (8.5%)	59.9	307^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.3%		49.6	369^th of 855 public elementary schools	56.8%	62	48.8	41.3	25.6	38.5	65.9	60.9	46.5	57.7	18.2	$18,394	$3,425	$14,969
Conowingo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	471 Rowlandsville Rd	Conowingo	21918	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6040	388	26	15.1	45.1%	353 (91.0%)	8 (2.1%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	41.2	448^th of 859 public elementary schools	47.8%		37.4	484^th of 855 public elementary schools	43.4%	36	38.3	23.4	23.8	28.0	50.0	51.9	31.7	45.0	14.3	$15,760	$2,252	$13,508
Bay View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 North East Rd	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6230	468	31	14.9	65.4%	325 (69.4%)	39 (8.3%)	41 (8.8%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.8%)	27.4	557^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.2%		29.2	554^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.2%	3	16.7	15.5	19.4	17.3	33.3	36.2	33.3	34.2	20.0	$15,711	$2,938	$12,773
Roye-Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Oakington Rd	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 273-5536	442	36	12.2	49.5%	165 (37.3%)	102 (23.1%)	113 (25.6%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.2%)	59.1	312^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.7%		50.3	366^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.2%	54	35.9	41.9	29.2	35.4	45.2	56.7	63.9	55.7	26.4	$19,629	$1,545	$18,084
Darlington Elementary	Public	K-5	2119 Shuresville Rd	Darlington	21034	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3700	101	12	8.3	33.7%	79 (78.2%)	5 (5.0%)	5 (5.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.9%)	72.1	225^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.8%		70.9	228^th of 855 public elementary schools	73.3%	3	27.3		33.3	35.1	63.6		72.2	73.0	44.4	$37,849	$1,967	$35,882

Frequently Asked Questions about Bainbridge Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bainbridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bainbridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perryville Middle
High : Perryville High

What is the racial makeup of Bainbridge Elementary?

Students at Bainbridge Elementary are 82% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Bainbridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Bainbridge Elementary.

What district is Bainbridge Elementary in?

Cecil County Public Schools

Is Bainbridge Elementary a good school?

Bainbridge Elementary ranks 319^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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