Darlington Elementary

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Darlington Elementary ranks 225 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Darlington Elementary is a public elementary school in Darlington, Maryland, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 101. The school is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Darlington Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Harford County and Maryland state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.5 to 8.5 over the past three years, and its relatively high per-student spending, from $27,504 to $33,158, are also notable. However, the school's racial diversity is lower compared to some nearby schools, such as Meadowvale Elementary and Havre de Grace Elementary, and its performance for the White student subgroup is an area for potential improvement.

While Darlington Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools in the analysis, which are mostly in the Cecil County Public Schools district, schools like Fountain Green Elementary and Churchville Elementary, which are also in the Harford County Public Schools district, have higher academic performance in some areas compared to Darlington Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

2119 Shuresville Rd
Darlington, MD 21034-1512

(410) 638-3700

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
225^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $37,849

Students who attend Darlington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Havre de Grace Middle
High:	Havre de Grace High

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 101

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Two or more races:

7.9%

African American:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Darlington Elementary ranks better than 73.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 18^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.13. (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 Darlington Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Harford County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), two or more races (7.9%), African American (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Darlington Elementary is 8.3, which is the lowest among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Darlington Elementary is $37,849, which is the highest among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Darlington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Darlington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	55.84	420^th	803	47.7%
2005	35.44	576^th	805	28.4%
2006	47.51	465^th	804	42.2%
2007	32.65	599^th	818	26.8%
2008	71.48	255^th	838	69.6%
2009	74.48	214^th	850	74.8%
2010	78.25	150^th	855	82.5%
2011	64.00	329^th	853	61.4%
2012	41.71	576^th	857	32.8%
2013	41.94	544^th	847	35.8%
2014	71.57	265^th	867	69.4%
2015	74.88	209^th	859	75.7%
2016	84.98	133^rd	845	84.3%
2017	82.30	158^th	847	81.3%
2018	71.79	240^th	857	72.0%
2019	68.86	254^th	853	70.2%
2021	47.25	301^st	802	62.5%
2022	80.34	164^th	862	81.0%
2023	70.93	228^th	855	73.3%
2024	72.13	225^th	859	73.8%

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Rank History for White students at Darlington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.24	306^th	528	42.0%

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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 Darlington Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	130	10	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
1990	147	15	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	166
1991	162	13	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	179
1992	152	12	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1993	144	13	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1994	139	15	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1995	118	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
1996	118	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
1997	166	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1998	161	16	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	180
1999	160	9	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	173
2000	155	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2001	155	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2002	112	7	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2003	112	7	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2004	130	6	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2005	123	10	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
2006	126	9	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2007	117	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
2008	114	9	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2009	106	15	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
2010	106	10	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2011	105	7	2	3	2	0	4	0	123
2012	107	5	2	5	2	0	3	0	124
2013	106	6	0	1	0	0	2	0	115
2014	118	5	0	3	0	0	5	0	131
2015	119	4	0	3	1	0	6	0	133
2016	107	8	1	2	0	0	4	0	122
2017	101	5	1	3	0	0	4	0	114
2018	86	7	1	3	0	0	6	0	103
2019	90	4	1	7	0	0	4	0	106
2020	91	3	1	7	0	0	2	0	104
2021	80	4	1	9	0	0	4	0	98
2022	80	4	1	8	1	0	4	2	100
2023	79	5	1	5	1	0	8	2	101

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 Darlington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	143	9.6	14.8	n/a
1990	166	9.7	17.1	10.8
1991	179	10.7	16.7	15.1
1992	167	12.3	13.5	19.2
1993	159	9.7	16.4	20.1
1994	156	9.1	17.1	19.2
1995	127	10.1	12.6	22
1996	127	10.1	12.6	22
1997	177	11.1	15.9	15.8
1998	180	11.6	15.5	15.6
1999	173	11.6	14.9	24.3
2000	164	13.5	12.1	16.5
2001	165	13.2	12.5	20
2002	123	14.2	8.7	17.9
2003	123	14.2	8.7	17.9
2004	141	10.5	13.4	19.1
2005	137	12.0	11.4	29.2
2006	139	12.0	11.6	21.6
2007	130	14.0	9.3	23.1
2008	126	14.1	8.9	30.2
2009	125	14.1	8.9	31.2
2010	123	13.1	9.3	21.1
2011	123	13.1	9.3	25.2
2012	124	11.6	10.6	31.5
2013	115	11.6	9.8	31.3
2014	131	12.4	10.5	30.5
2015	133	11.0	12.0	33.1
2016	122	12.0	10.1	36.1
2017	114	11.3	10.0	37.7
2018	103	11.8	8.6	36.9
2019	106	11.8	8.9	38.7
2020	104	12.0	8.6	32.7
2021	98	11.4	8.5	32.7
2022	100	13.2	7.5	31
2023	101	12.0	8.3	33.7

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 Darlington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	143	9.6	14.8	n/a
1990	166	9.7	17.1	10.8
1991	179	10.7	16.7	15.1
1992	167	12.3	13.5	19.2
1993	159	9.7	16.4	20.1
1994	156	9.1	17.1	19.2
1995	127	10.1	12.6	22
1996	127	10.1	12.6	22
1997	177	11.1	15.9	15.8
1998	180	11.6	15.5	15.6
1999	173	11.6	14.9	24.3
2000	164	13.5	12.1	16.5
2001	165	13.2	12.5	20
2002	123	14.2	8.7	17.9
2003	123	14.2	8.7	17.9
2004	141	10.5	13.4	19.1
2005	137	12.0	11.4	29.2
2006	139	12.0	11.6	21.6
2007	130	14.0	9.3	23.1
2008	126	14.1	8.9	30.2
2009	125	14.1	8.9	31.2
2010	123	13.1	9.3	21.1
2011	123	13.1	9.3	25.2
2012	124	11.6	10.6	31.5
2013	115	11.6	9.8	31.3
2014	131	12.4	10.5	30.5
2015	133	11.0	12.0	33.1
2016	122	12.0	10.1	36.1
2017	114	11.3	10.0	37.7
2018	103	11.8	8.6	36.9
2019	106	11.8	8.9	38.7
2020	104	12.0	8.6	32.7
2021	98	11.4	8.5	32.7
2022	100	13.2	7.5	31
2023	101	12.0	8.3	33.7

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 Darlington Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,028 (7.4%)	$25,476 (92.6%)	$27,504
2020	$690 (2.5%)	$27,253 (97.5%)	$27,943
2021	$1,114 (3.4%)	$32,043 (96.6%)	$33,158
2022	$1,974 (5.6%)	$33,026 (94.4%)	$35,001
2023	$1,967 (5.2%)	$35,882 (94.8%)	$37,849

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Darlington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 254^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 228^th of 855 Elementary schools	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	106	101	4.7%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	7	5	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	90	79	12.2%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.7%	33.7%	5%

Schools Near Darlington 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
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
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
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
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
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
Prospect Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Prospect Mill Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3817	587	40	14.5	28.3%	405 (69.0%)	56 (9.5%)	38 (6.5%)	42 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	88.4	95^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.9%		88.3	95^th of 855 public elementary schools	88.9%		67.4	53.1	55.2	58.4	67.4	79.6	72.6	73.3	39.8	$16,734	$1,478	$15,256
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
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
Fountain Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	517 Fountain Green Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4220	477	32	14.7	23.1%	362 (75.9%)	27 (5.7%)	32 (6.7%)	26 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	87.4	99^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.5%		91.2	69^th of 855 public elementary schools	91.9%	30	59.8	64.7	55.3	59.7	67.8	77.9	64.5	69.7	40.0	$17,994	$1,601	$16,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Darlington Elementary

Is Darlington Elementary a good school?

Darlington Elementary ranks 225^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Darlington Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 101 students attended Darlington Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Darlington Elementary?

Students at Darlington Elementary are 78% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Not Specified.

What schools do graduates of Darlington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Darlington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Havre de Grace Middle
High : Havre de Grace High

What district is Darlington Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

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