Conowingo Elementary

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Conowingo Elementary ranks 448 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Conowingo Elementary is a public elementary school in Conowingo, Maryland, serving 388 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.

Conowingo Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (90.98%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the state and county averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics (28%) and English Language Arts (45%) were below the state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. Additionally, Conowingo Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.1% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average and the surrounding schools.

The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 203 out of 857 Maryland elementary schools in 2017-2018 (4 stars) to its current ranking of 448 out of 859 (2 stars) in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school may benefit from collaboration and sharing of best practices with the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Havre de Grace Elementary and Churchville Elementary, both part of the Harford County Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

471 Rowlandsville Rd
Conowingo, MD 21918-1521

(410) 996-6040

District: Cecil County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
448^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,760

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Conowingo Elementary ranks worse than 52.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 10^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 41.16. (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 Racial makeup is: White (91%), two or more races (3.4%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Conowingo Elementary is 15.1. 12 elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Conowingo Elementary employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Conowingo Elementary is $15,760. 11 elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Conowingo 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 Conowingo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Conowingo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	53.59	434^th	803	46.0%
2005	54.23	413^th	805	48.7%
2006	59.93	358^th	804	55.5%
2007	56.35	402^nd	818	50.9%
2008	71.45	256^th	838	69.5%
2009	52.06	471^st	850	44.6%
2010	49.01	514^th	855	39.9%
2011	46.55	506^th	853	40.7%
2012	57.38	422^nd	857	50.8%
2013	50.90	454^th	847	46.4%
2014	69.16	296^th	867	65.9%
2015	45.90	420^th	859	51.1%
2016	50.53	390^th	845	53.8%
2017	73.76	224^th	847	73.6%
2018	75.82	203^rd	857	76.3%
2019	61.34	304^th	853	64.4%
2021	40.94	353^rd	802	56.0%
2022	41.29	474^th	862	45.0%
2023	37.38	484^th	855	43.4%
2024	41.16	448^th	859	47.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Conowingo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.66	401^st	546	26.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Conowingo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.99	311^th	796	60.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Conowingo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.11	357^th	788	54.7%

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Rank History for White students at Conowingo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.63	387^th	528	26.7%

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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 Conowingo Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	330	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	335
1990	375	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	378
1991	408	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	409
1992	326	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	326
1993	349	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	349
1994	506	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	509
1995	528	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	535
1996	528	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	535
1997	513	4	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	524
1998	524	1	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	531
1999	548	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	551
2000	565	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	566
2001	576	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	582
2002	524	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	534
2003	524	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	534
2004	505	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	512
2005	519	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	528
2006	527	7	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	544
2007	532	10	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	552
2008	533	12	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	553
2009	540	12	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	567
2010	533	13	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	560
2011	528	7	7	10	1	1	13	567
2012	506	9	6	7	1	0	13	542
2013	470	12	6	13	1	0	25	527
2014	431	6	5	15	1	0	22	480
2015	428	6	6	14	0	0	22	476
2016	431	4	3	14	0	0	22	474
2017	413	4	3	18	0	0	28	466
2018	396	4	1	23	0	0	27	451
2019	420	4	1	19	2	0	16	462
2020	427	10	0	14	2	0	11	464
2021	373	8	0	14	2	0	10	407
2022	355	9	1	17	1	0	8	391
2023	353	8	1	12	1	0	13	388

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 Conowingo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	335	18.8	17.8	n/a
1990	378	18.9	20.0	6.9
1991	409	20.7	19.7	11.5
1992	326	22.0	14.8	19.6
1993	349	21.4	16.3	18.3
1994	509	24.4	20.9	16.5
1995	535	24.3	22.0	14
1996	535	24.3	22.0	14
1997	524	26.3	19.9	17.4
1998	531	26.7	19.9	17.5
1999	551	26.8	20.6	19.1
2000	566	27.8	20.4	17.5
2001	582	29.6	19.7	17.2
2002	534	28.8	18.5	18.9
2003	534	28.8	18.5	18.9
2004	512	27.3	18.8	15.2
2005	528	31.0	17.0	13.6
2006	544	34.0	16.0	14.9
2007	552	36.7	15.0	14.1
2008	553	37.8	14.6	17.7
2009	567	36.2	15.7	21.9
2010	560	34.1	16.4	23.9
2011	567	34.6	16.3	27.9
2012	542	35.1	15.4	28.6
2013	527	33.2	15.8	32.6
2014	480	34.7	13.8	33.8
2015	476	33.0	14.4	32.1
2016	474	33.0	14.3	30.4
2017	466	30.7	15.1	27
2018	451	30.6	14.7	30.2
2019	462	29.8	15.5	37.4
2020	464	30.7	15.1	35.6
2021	407	28.8	14.1	31.9
2022	391	26.8	14.5	31.7
2023	388	25.6	15.1	45.1

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 Conowingo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	335	18.8	17.8	n/a
1990	378	18.9	20.0	6.9
1991	409	20.7	19.7	11.5
1992	326	22.0	14.8	19.6
1993	349	21.4	16.3	18.3
1994	509	24.4	20.9	16.5
1995	535	24.3	22.0	14
1996	535	24.3	22.0	14
1997	524	26.3	19.9	17.4
1998	531	26.7	19.9	17.5
1999	551	26.8	20.6	19.1
2000	566	27.8	20.4	17.5
2001	582	29.6	19.7	17.2
2002	534	28.8	18.5	18.9
2003	534	28.8	18.5	18.9
2004	512	27.3	18.8	15.2
2005	528	31.0	17.0	13.6
2006	544	34.0	16.0	14.9
2007	552	36.7	15.0	14.1
2008	553	37.8	14.6	17.7
2009	567	36.2	15.7	21.9
2010	560	34.1	16.4	23.9
2011	567	34.6	16.3	27.9
2012	542	35.1	15.4	28.6
2013	527	33.2	15.8	32.6
2014	480	34.7	13.8	33.8
2015	476	33.0	14.4	32.1
2016	474	33.0	14.3	30.4
2017	466	30.7	15.1	27
2018	451	30.6	14.7	30.2
2019	462	29.8	15.5	37.4
2020	464	30.7	15.1	35.6
2021	407	28.8	14.1	31.9
2022	391	26.8	14.5	31.7
2023	388	25.6	15.1	45.1

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 Conowingo Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,045 (7.9%)	$12,133 (92.1%)	$13,178
2020	$672 (5.4%)	$11,886 (94.6%)	$12,559
2021	$1,416 (10.0%)	$12,750 (90.0%)	$14,166
2022	$2,385 (16.6%)	$11,953 (83.4%)	$14,338
2023	$2,252 (14.3%)	$13,508 (85.7%)	$15,760

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Conowingo Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 304^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 484^th of 855 Elementary schools	21%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	388	16%
African American	4	8	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	19	12	36.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	420	353	16%
Two or More Races	16	13	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.4%	45.1%	7.7%

Schools Near Conowingo 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
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
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
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
Dublin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1527 Whiteford Rd	Street	21154	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3703	212	21	10.2	42.5%	186 (87.7%)	8 (3.8%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	74.4	203^rd of 859 public elementary schools	76.4%		67.9	253^rd of 855 public elementary schools	70.4%	50	64.5	45.7	31.4	46.5	74.2	74.3	54.3	67.3	28.6	$21,706	$1,440	$20,266
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
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
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
Churchville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2935 Level Rd	Churchville	21028	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3800	374	26	14.5	23.0%	304 (81.3%)	14 (3.7%)	17 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	87.8	97^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.7%		83.5	133^rd of 855 public elementary schools	84.4%	36	59.6	50.8	57.1	55.9	75.4	69.5	69.8	71.5	46.0	$16,421	$1,434	$14,987
Calvert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	79 Brick Meetinghouse Rd	Rising Sun	21911	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-5335	399	25	15.7	39.6%	352 (88.2%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	65.4	273^rd of 859 public elementary schools	68.2%		68.5	247^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.1%	26	64.9	53.2	30.8	50.2	58.1	62.9	36.9	52.7	22.2	$15,809	$1,852	$13,957
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Conowingo Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Conowingo Elementary?

Students at Conowingo Elementary are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Conowingo Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Conowingo Elementary.

Is Conowingo Elementary a good school?

Conowingo Elementary ranks 448^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Conowingo Elementary in?

Cecil County Public Schools

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