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Hurlock Elementary School

Summary:

Hurlock Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hurlock, Maryland, serving 384 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dorchester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hurlock Elementary School stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 36.2% White, 40.36% African American, 11.72% Hispanic, 1.04% Asian, and 10.42% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in Mathematics (21.3% proficiency) and Science (6.9% proficiency). In contrast, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate (39.6%) is closer to the state average (48.4%). Hurlock Elementary also has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.0 to 13.7 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools like Warwick Elementary (15.7) and Northwestern Elementary (16.2).

One of the most significant challenges facing Hurlock Elementary School is its high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 54.25% to 80.51%. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining over the past several years, from 573 out of 857 Maryland elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 533 out of 859 in 2023-2024. To address these issues, the school and Dorchester County Public Schools district may need to implement targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and additional resources to support student learning and close achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 301 Charles St.
       Hurlock, MD  21643

(410) 943-3303

District: Dorchester County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
533rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,372 Help


Students who attend Hurlock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Dorchester Middle School
High:    North Dorchester High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.4%
White:
36.2%
Hispanic:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hurlock Elementary School ranks worse than 62% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.52. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (40.4%), White (36.2%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dorchester County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hurlock Elementary School is 13.7. 3 elementary schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hurlock Elementary School is $22,372. 3 elementary schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Dorchester County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorchester County Public Schools 18th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hurlock Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hurlock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.73 155th 803 80.7%
2005 82.68 107th 805 86.7%
2006 76.63 180th 804 77.6%
2007 80.78 115th 818 85.9%
2008 23.48 715th 838 14.7%
2009 8.69 823rd 850 3.2%
2010 12.65 812th 855 5.0%
2011 20.13 733rd 853 14.1%
2012 10.19 790th 857 7.8%
2013 29.04 658th 847 22.3%
2014 33.83 647th 867 25.4%
2015 26.72 609th 859 29.1%
2016 26.17 603rd 845 28.6%
2017 25.93 608th 847 28.2%
2018 29.33 573rd 857 33.1%
2019 21.19 653rd 853 23.4%
2021 20.90 611th 802 23.8%
2022 25.54 622nd 862 27.8%
2023 27.08 570th 855 33.3%
2024 30.52 533rd 859 38.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hurlock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.98 300th 546 45.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hurlock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.36 634th 796 20.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Hurlock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.79 448th 788 43.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Hurlock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.55 454th 504 9.9%
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Rank History for White students at Hurlock Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.62 429th 528 18.8%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hurlock Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 280 194 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1990 285 173 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 294 178 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1992 306 184 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1993 292 205 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1994 289 222 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1995 281 227 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 281 227 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 263 221 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1998 242 205 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1999 228 186 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2000 212 184 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2001 189 207 14 6 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 193 188 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2003 193 188 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2004 194 196 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2005 217 176 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 197 157 7 26 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2007 220 167 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2008 242 154 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2009 242 153 4 43 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2010 262 171 3 52 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2011 237 150 2 56 0 1 37 0 483
2012 205 147 1 29 9 3 41 0 435
2013 196 156 2 49 1 2 32 0 438
2014 219 173 3 54 1 0 30 0 480
2015 205 162 3 52 0 0 38 0 460
2016 200 174 7 54 0 0 35 0 470
2017 201 176 7 50 0 0 43 0 477
2018 182 148 7 38 0 0 39 0 414
2019 169 157 8 46 0 0 35 0 415
2020 163 133 7 38 0 1 32 0 374
2021 136 144 6 37 0 1 37 0 361
2022 147 136 5 36 0 1 33 0 358
2023 139 155 4 45 0 1 40 0 384

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 Hurlock Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 477 24.0 19.8 n/a
1990 461 24.8 18.5 30.6
1991 475 27.1 17.5 25.9
1992 492 27.5 17.8 36.2
1993 500 26.1 19.2 35.6
1994 516 28.7 18.0 45.9
1995 519 28.7 18.1 48.6
1996 519 28.7 18.1 48.6
1997 499 30.1 16.6 49.5
1998 464 28.0 16.6 46.8
1999 434 28.1 15.4 57.4
2000 418 28.6 14.6 61
2001 417 27.6 15.1 56.4
2002 409 27.1 15.1 63.6
2003 409 27.1 15.1 63.6
2004 418 27.5 15.2 62.7
2005 421 31.0 13.6 63.7
2006 387 30.0 12.9 61.5
2007 411 31.5 13.0 58.9
2008 422 32.5 13.0 56.6
2009 442 35.0 12.6 59
2010 488 33.0 14.7 65
2011 483 34.0 14.2 69.8
2012 435 34.0 12.7 73.6
2013 438 35.0 12.5 74
2014 480 33.0 14.5 75.8
2015 460 34.0 13.5 75.9
2016 470 36.0 13.0 77.4
2017 477 39.5 12.0 75.7
2018 414 38.5 10.7 100
2019 415 36.5 11.3 100
2020 374 31.5 11.8 100
2021 361 30.0 12.0 100
2022 358 27.0 13.2 100
2023 384 28.0 13.7 100

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 Hurlock Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 477 24.0 19.8 n/a
1990 461 24.8 18.5 30.6
1991 475 27.1 17.5 25.9
1992 492 27.5 17.8 36.2
1993 500 26.1 19.2 35.6
1994 516 28.7 18.0 45.9
1995 519 28.7 18.1 48.6
1996 519 28.7 18.1 48.6
1997 499 30.1 16.6 49.5
1998 464 28.0 16.6 46.8
1999 434 28.1 15.4 57.4
2000 418 28.6 14.6 61
2001 417 27.6 15.1 56.4
2002 409 27.1 15.1 63.6
2003 409 27.1 15.1 63.6
2004 418 27.5 15.2 62.7
2005 421 31.0 13.6 63.7
2006 387 30.0 12.9 61.5
2007 411 31.5 13.0 58.9
2008 422 32.5 13.0 56.6
2009 442 35.0 12.6 59
2010 488 33.0 14.7 65
2011 483 34.0 14.2 69.8
2012 435 34.0 12.7 73.6
2013 438 35.0 12.5 74
2014 480 33.0 14.5 75.8
2015 460 34.0 13.5 75.9
2016 470 36.0 13.0 77.4
2017 477 39.5 12.0 75.7
2018 414 38.5 10.7 100
2019 415 36.5 11.3 100
2020 374 31.5 11.8 100
2021 361 30.0 12.0 100
2022 358 27.0 13.2 100
2023 384 28.0 13.7 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hurlock Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,642 (15.4%) $14,521 (84.6%) $17,163
2020 $1,645 (9.2%) $16,143 (90.8%) $17,788
2021 $2,958 (16.0%) $15,493 (84.0%) $18,451
2022 $2,465 (13.8%) $15,401 (86.2%) $17,865
2023 $3,753 (16.8%) $18,619 (83.2%) $22,372

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hurlock Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 653rd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 570th of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students415384
 7.5%
African American157155
 1.3%
American Indian00
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic4645
 2.2%
Pacific Islander01
White169139
 17.8%
Two or More Races3540
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hurlock Elementary School

Students at Hurlock Elementary School are 40% African American, 36% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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

Middle : North Dorchester Middle School
High : North Dorchester High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Hurlock Elementary School.

Hurlock Elementary School ranks 533rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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