Perryville Elementary

Q: Is Perryville Elementary a good school?

Perryville Elementary ranks 400 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Perryville Elementary is a public elementary school in Perryville, Maryland, serving 421 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.

Perryville Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts, where it outperforms the district and state averages. However, the school's science proficiency rates are lower than the district and state. Perryville Elementary serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 40-55% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than nearby schools. Despite this, the school spends more per student ($16,312) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (14.9) compared to surrounding schools.

Another interesting finding is the demographic makeup of Perryville Elementary, which has a higher percentage of White students (73.4%) and a lower percentage of African American students (10.45%) compared to nearby schools in the region. This difference may warrant further investigation to understand the underlying factors. Overall, Perryville Elementary appears to be a well-resourced school that is effectively supporting student learning in core academic areas, despite serving a more economically disadvantaged population, making it an attractive option for families in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

901 Maywood Ave
Perryville, MD 21903

(410) 642-6540

District: Cecil County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
400^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,732

Students who attend Perryville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Perryville Middle
High:	Perryville High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

African American:

10.5%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perryville Elementary ranks better than 53.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8^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 46.9. (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 (73.4%), African American (10.5%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perryville Elementary is 14.9. 8 elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Perryville Elementary employs 28.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perryville Elementary is $16,732, which is the 8^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Perryville 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 Perryville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Perryville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	64.99	323^rd	803	59.8%
2005	69.17	257^th	805	68.1%
2006	71.05	241^st	804	70.0%
2007	53.73	432^nd	818	47.2%
2008	60.62	375^th	838	55.3%
2009	52.78	466^th	850	45.2%
2010	66.74	313^th	855	63.4%
2011	63.16	341^st	853	60.0%
2012	63.93	343^rd	857	60.0%
2013	49.15	470^th	847	44.5%
2014	49.07	523^rd	867	39.7%
2018	37.68	490^th	857	42.8%
2019	57.95	323^rd	853	62.1%
2021	34.29	425^th	802	47.0%
2022	51.16	389^th	862	54.9%
2023	47.59	384^th	855	55.1%
2024	46.90	400^th	859	53.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Perryville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.32	125^th	136	8.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Perryville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.25	452^nd	546	17.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Perryville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.58	417^th	796	47.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Perryville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.18	462^nd	788	41.4%

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Rank History for White students at Perryville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.29	442^nd	528	16.3%

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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 Perryville Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	439	22	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	469
1990	430	22	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	457
1991	439	26	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	471
1992	432	27	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	469
1993	500	29	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	538
1994	462	27	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	495
1995	461	32	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	503
1996	461	32	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	503
1997	459	31	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	497
1998	490	31	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	527
1999	477	37	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	525
2000	474	36	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	523
2001	463	44	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	526
2002	394	39	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	450
2003	394	39	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	450
2004	367	48	0	21	2	n/a	n/a	438
2005	355	58	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	430
2006	300	57	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	370
2007	292	56	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	366
2008	301	65	6	10	5	n/a	n/a	387
2009	314	39	7	12	3	n/a	n/a	375
2010	323	44	9	15	4	n/a	n/a	395
2011	279	22	1	19	4	0	44	369
2012	296	19	1	12	2	0	38	368
2013	296	20	0	13	2	0	40	371
2014	288	20	0	17	1	0	45	371
2017	325	23	2	21	0	0	36	407
2018	317	28	2	24	0	0	34	405
2019	297	37	2	22	0	0	36	394
2020	295	36	3	24	0	0	35	393
2021	283	28	4	27	0	0	29	371
2022	314	32	3	24	0	0	34	407
2023	309	44	3	23	0	0	42	421

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 Perryville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	469	31.7	14.7	n/a
1990	457	35.4	12.9	13.3
1991	471	35.0	13.4	17.4
1992	469	38.7	12.1	24.7
1993	538	39.4	13.7	21.6
1994	495	36.0	13.8	28.3
1995	503	35.5	14.2	26.8
1996	503	35.5	14.2	26.8
1997	497	35.2	14.1	27
1998	527	35.6	14.8	20.3
1999	525	35.7	14.7	28.2
2000	523	39.0	13.4	23.3
2001	526	38.5	13.7	26.8
2002	450	38.0	11.8	24.7
2003	450	38.0	11.8	24.7
2004	438	33.0	13.3	28.5
2005	430	29.0	14.8	30
2006	370	23.0	16.1	32.7
2007	366	25.3	14.5	31.1
2008	387	26.6	14.5	32.6
2009	375	25.1	14.9	36.8
2010	395	25.3	15.6	41
2011	369	24.8	14.8	42
2012	368	25.3	14.5	41.3
2013	371	25.2	14.7	43.1
2014	371	26.2	14.1	53.6
2017	407	24.6	16.5	54.3
2018	405	25.8	15.6	49.1
2019	394	27.9	14.1	51.8
2020	393	28.0	14.0	50.4
2021	371	28.2	13.1	52.8
2022	407	27.9	14.5	40.8
2023	421	28.2	14.9	55.8

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 Perryville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	469	31.7	14.7	n/a
1990	457	35.4	12.9	13.3
1991	471	35.0	13.4	17.4
1992	469	38.7	12.1	24.7
1993	538	39.4	13.7	21.6
1994	495	36.0	13.8	28.3
1995	503	35.5	14.2	26.8
1996	503	35.5	14.2	26.8
1997	497	35.2	14.1	27
1998	527	35.6	14.8	20.3
1999	525	35.7	14.7	28.2
2000	523	39.0	13.4	23.3
2001	526	38.5	13.7	26.8
2002	450	38.0	11.8	24.7
2003	450	38.0	11.8	24.7
2004	438	33.0	13.3	28.5
2005	430	29.0	14.8	30
2006	370	23.0	16.1	32.7
2007	366	25.3	14.5	31.1
2008	387	26.6	14.5	32.6
2009	375	25.1	14.9	36.8
2010	395	25.3	15.6	41
2011	369	24.8	14.8	42
2012	368	25.3	14.5	41.3
2013	371	25.2	14.7	43.1
2014	371	26.2	14.1	53.6
2017	407	24.6	16.5	54.3
2018	405	25.8	15.6	49.1
2019	394	27.9	14.1	51.8
2020	393	28.0	14.0	50.4
2021	371	28.2	13.1	52.8
2022	407	27.9	14.5	40.8
2023	421	28.2	14.9	55.8

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 Perryville Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,480 (9.5%)	$14,160 (90.5%)	$15,640
2020	$1,646 (10.9%)	$13,499 (89.1%)	$15,145
2021	$2,109 (12.9%)	$14,203 (87.1%)	$16,312
2022	$3,327 (20.8%)	$12,638 (79.2%)	$15,965
2023	$2,808 (16.8%)	$13,924 (83.2%)	$16,732

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perryville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 323^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 384^th of 855 Elementary schools	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	394	421	6.9%
African American	37	44	18.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	22	23	4.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	297	309	4%
Two or More Races	36	42	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.8%	55.8%	4%

Schools Near Perryville 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
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
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
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
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
Halls Cross Roads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 E Bel Air Ave	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5524	453	38	11.7	89.6%	98 (21.6%)	227 (50.1%)	51 (11.3%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (15.0%)	26.5	569^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.8%		16.7	702^nd of 855 public elementary schools	17.9%	133	30.4	20.0	13.8	21.3	27.3	36.2	36.2	33.1	11.9	$19,547	$1,696	$17,851
Bakerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	36 Baker St	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5518	463	34	13.4	71.5%	159 (34.3%)	169 (36.5%)	63 (13.6%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.0%)	53.6	341^st of 859 public elementary schools	60.3%		46.7	390^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.4%	49	43.1	33.8	17.9	31.5	61.3	60.3	47.0	56.0	19.4	$17,136	$1,695	$15,441
North East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Thomas Ave	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6220	592	37	15.8	68.9%	356 (60.1%)	95 (16.0%)	67 (11.3%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.1%)	25	586^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.8%		29.7	549^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.8%	37	27.7	19.6	14.4	20.2	24.1	42.2	28.1	32.0	11.3	$15,206	$2,754	$12,452
G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Edmund St	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5530	503	37	13.5	72.2%	150 (29.8%)	242 (48.1%)	49 (9.7%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.7%)	24.5	591^st of 859 public elementary schools	31.2%		26.5	576^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.6%	15	21.4	18.7	19.7	20.0	29.8	40.5	26.8	32.3	10.0	$16,066	$1,680	$14,386

Frequently Asked Questions about Perryville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Perryville Elementary?

Students at Perryville Elementary are 73% White, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Perryville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Perryville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perryville Middle
High : Perryville High

What district is Perryville Elementary in?

Cecil County Public Schools

How many students attend Perryville Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Perryville Elementary.

Is Perryville Elementary a good school?

Perryville Elementary ranks 400^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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