Chapel District Elementary

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Chapel District Elementary ranks 184 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chapel District Elementary is a public elementary school in Cordova, Maryland, serving 347 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Talbot County Public Schools district, which is ranked 14 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chapel District Elementary consistently outperforms the Talbot County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 42.6% of Chapel District Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 18.3% for the district and 24.1% for the state. In ELA, 70.2% of Chapel District Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 47.3% for the district and 48.4% for the state. This strong academic performance has earned Chapel District Elementary a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years, with a statewide ranking ranging from 121 out of 853 Maryland elementary schools (2018-2019) to 184 out of 859 (2023-2024).

While Chapel District Elementary has a predominantly white student population (78.39% in 2022-2023), this is notably different from some nearby schools, such as Easton Elementary, which has a more diverse student body with 27.46% white, 19.57% African American, and 43.88% Hispanic students. Additionally, Chapel District Elementary has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 31.64% in 2020-2021 to 42.94% in 2022-2023, which is lower than some nearby schools like Greensboro Elementary School (81.15%). The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 in 2020-2021 to 13.8 in 2022-2023, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11430 Cordova Rd
Cordova, MD 21625

(410) 822-2391

District: Talbot County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
184^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,864

Students who attend Chapel District Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Easton Middle
High:	Easton High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chapel District Elementary ranks better than 78.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Talbot County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.97. (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 (78.4%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Talbot County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chapel District Elementary is 13.8, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Talbot County Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chapel District Elementary is $16,864. 3 elementary schools in the Talbot County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Talbot County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Talbot County Public Schools 14^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chapel District Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chapel District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	38.22	557^th	803	30.6%
2005	25.54	632^nd	805	21.5%
2006	28.08	621^st	804	22.8%
2007	39.78	538^th	818	34.2%
2008	76.91	184^th	838	78.0%
2009	69.68	280^th	850	67.1%
2010	64.86	338^th	855	60.5%
2011	64.35	326^th	853	61.8%
2012	55.78	436^th	857	49.1%
2013	42.84	529^th	847	37.5%
2014	69.16	298^th	867	65.6%
2015	61.61	307^th	859	64.3%
2016	72.96	228^th	845	73.0%
2017	76.61	202^nd	847	76.2%
2018	82.86	139^th	857	83.8%
2019	84.80	121^st	853	85.8%
2021	45.27	319^th	802	60.2%
2022	67.18	279^th	862	67.6%
2023	75.16	204^th	855	76.1%
2024	77.97	184^th	859	78.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Chapel District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.50	369^th	796	53.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Chapel District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.41	284^th	788	64.0%

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Rank History for White students at Chapel District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.60	369^th	528	30.1%

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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 Chapel District Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	185	46	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	237
1990	217	50	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	267
1991	273	46	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	323
1992	283	40	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	330
1993	288	36	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	329
1994	285	36	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	324
1995	306	35	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	344
1996	306	35	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	344
1997	302	47	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	353
1998	321	43	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	369
1999	334	47	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	388
2000	362	43	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	412
2001	359	33	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	400
2002	378	25	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	413
2003	378	25	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	413
2004	355	20	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	383
2005	344	25	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	379
2006	325	23	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	363
2007	321	25	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	359
2008	284	24	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	320
2009	285	25	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	320
2010	342	28	3	21	2	n/a	n/a	396
2011	341	18	2	20	0	0	17	398
2012	328	17	3	24	1	0	22	395
2013	296	18	5	34	0	0	17	370
2014	294	22	6	31	0	0	21	374
2015	307	12	6	31	0	0	15	371
2016	299	16	8	32	0	0	17	372
2017	313	20	8	32	0	0	13	386
2018	326	16	8	33	0	0	18	401
2019	314	16	6	28	0	0	19	383
2020	305	18	4	27	0	0	17	371
2021	278	9	3	25	0	0	20	335
2022	278	8	2	28	0	0	30	346
2023	272	9	0	37	0	0	29	347

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 Chapel District Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	237	7.0	33.8	n/a
1990	267	14.0	19.0	13.5
1991	323	8.7	37.1	11.8
1992	330	9.4	35.1	3.9
1993	329	9.5	34.6	4
1994	324	8.5	38.1	9
1995	344	16.7	20.6	15.4
1996	344	16.7	20.6	15.4
1997	353	0.0	0.0	13.3
1998	369	19.0	19.4	12.7
1999	388	19.0	20.4	17.3
2000	412	23.0	17.9	17
2001	400	23.0	17.4	13
2002	413	23.0	18.0	15
2003	413	23.0	18.0	15
2004	383	25.0	15.3	14.4
2005	379	24.0	15.8	15.3
2006	363	23.0	15.8	17.6
2007	359	23.0	15.6	15
2008	320	22.5	14.2	17.8
2009	320	21.5	14.9	18.4
2010	396	23.2	17.0	26.3
2011	398	23.0	17.3	29.4
2012	395	23.5	16.8	31.9
2013	370	24.9	14.8	33.8
2014	374	23.8	15.7	34.5
2015	371	25.0	14.8	28.8
2016	372	26.0	14.3	35.2
2017	386	24.8	15.5	35.5
2018	401	25.8	15.5	34.9
2019	383	26.0	14.6	32.9
2020	371	24.6	15.0	30.5
2021	335	27.0	12.4	31.6
2022	346	26.2	13.1	33.8
2023	347	25.0	13.8	42.9

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 Chapel District Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	237	7.0	33.8	n/a
1990	267	14.0	19.0	13.5
1991	323	8.7	37.1	11.8
1992	330	9.4	35.1	3.9
1993	329	9.5	34.6	4
1994	324	8.5	38.1	9
1995	344	16.7	20.6	15.4
1996	344	16.7	20.6	15.4
1997	353	0.0	0.0	13.3
1998	369	19.0	19.4	12.7
1999	388	19.0	20.4	17.3
2000	412	23.0	17.9	17
2001	400	23.0	17.4	13
2002	413	23.0	18.0	15
2003	413	23.0	18.0	15
2004	383	25.0	15.3	14.4
2005	379	24.0	15.8	15.3
2006	363	23.0	15.8	17.6
2007	359	23.0	15.6	15
2008	320	22.5	14.2	17.8
2009	320	21.5	14.9	18.4
2010	396	23.2	17.0	26.3
2011	398	23.0	17.3	29.4
2012	395	23.5	16.8	31.9
2013	370	24.9	14.8	33.8
2014	374	23.8	15.7	34.5
2015	371	25.0	14.8	28.8
2016	372	26.0	14.3	35.2
2017	386	24.8	15.5	35.5
2018	401	25.8	15.5	34.9
2019	383	26.0	14.6	32.9
2020	371	24.6	15.0	30.5
2021	335	27.0	12.4	31.6
2022	346	26.2	13.1	33.8
2023	347	25.0	13.8	42.9

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 Chapel District Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$657 (4.8%)	$13,039 (95.2%)	$13,696
2020	$549 (4.3%)	$12,305 (95.7%)	$12,853
2021	$697 (4.5%)	$14,956 (95.5%)	$15,653
2022	$793 (5.2%)	$14,346 (94.8%)	$15,139
2023	$1,466 (8.7%)	$15,399 (91.3%)	$16,864

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chapel District Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 121^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 204^th of 855 Elementary schools	9.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	383	347	9.4%
African American	16	9	43.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	28	37	32.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	314	272	13.4%
Two or More Races	19	29	52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	42.9%	10%

Schools Near Chapel District 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
Chapel District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11430 Cordova Rd	Cordova	21625	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 822-2391	347	25	13.8	42.9%	272 (78.4%)	9 (2.6%)	37 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.4%)	78	184^th of 859 public elementary schools	78.6%		75.2	204^th of 855 public elementary schools	76.1%	20	43.8	50.0	35.8	42.6	68.8	70.0	71.7	70.2	40.4	$16,864	$1,466	$15,399
Easton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Glenwood Ave	Easton	21601	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 822-0686	1,078	90	11.9	76.3%	296 (27.5%)	211 (19.6%)	473 (43.9%)	31 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.2%)	23.7	601^st of 859 public elementary schools	30.0%		20.7	648^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.2%	47	30.2	15.4	15.7	19.8	39.8	30.3	21.6	30.2	11.3	$17,629	$2,463	$15,166
Ridgely Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 N Central Ave	Ridgely	21660	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-3243	444	33	13.4	55.2%	321 (72.3%)	44 (9.9%)	40 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.6%)	35.9	480^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.1%		42.6	431^st of 855 public elementary schools	49.6%	49	25.4	33.3	17.6	25.5	37.9	50.7	36.2	41.6	11.6	$17,348	$2,849	$14,498
Denton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 Sharp Rd	Denton	21629	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-1660	627	45	13.9	61.2%	374 (59.6%)	115 (18.3%)	44 (7.0%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (12.8%)	43	438^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.0%		40.6	453^rd of 855 public elementary schools	47.0%	15	38.7	26.8	23.5	29.5	50.0	43.3	36.0	42.9	21.8	$17,739	$3,287	$14,452
Preston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Main St	Preston	21655	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-2897	406	29	14.0	60.1%	308 (75.9%)	27 (6.7%)	37 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	58.8	314^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.4%		53.3	349^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.2%	35	41.1	30.9	30.3	33.9	46.4	50.0	59.1	52.2	34.8	$17,823	$3,019	$14,804
Grasonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5435 Main St	Grasonville	21638	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 827-8070	454	30	15.1	44.7%	301 (66.3%)	34 (7.5%)	74 (16.3%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	74.9	197^th of 859 public elementary schools	77.1%		68.8	243^rd of 855 public elementary schools	71.6%	46	51.4	48.2	53.7	50.9	58.8	58.8	56.7	58.1	32.8	$17,059	$2,225	$14,834
Kennard Elementary School	Public	3-5	420 Little Kidwell Ave	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-1166	455	31	14.6	32.3%	351 (77.1%)	34 (7.5%)	44 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	60.9	301^st of 859 public elementary schools	65.0%		65.1	271^st of 855 public elementary schools	68.3%	30	44.7	42.7	35.5	40.9	50.9	60.8	46.8	52.7	23.7	$16,053	$1,091	$14,962
St. Michaels Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Seymour Ave	St Michaels	21663	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 745-2882	333	27	12.5	48.0%	230 (69.1%)	45 (13.5%)	38 (11.4%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	36.5	475^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.7%		48	380^th of 855 public elementary schools	55.6%	95	38.6	26.4	17.0	27.1	41.9	39.6	45.7	42.3	6.5	$17,929	$1,841	$16,088
Centreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	213 Homewood Ave	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-1320	560	34	16.4	33.2%	419 (74.8%)	33 (5.9%)	58 (10.4%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.7%)								(n/a)										$15,639	$1,568	$14,071
White Marsh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4322 Lovers Ln	Trappe	21673	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 476-3144	288	23	12.6	55.2%	183 (63.5%)	37 (12.8%)	36 (12.5%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.0%)	68	253^rd of 859 public elementary schools	70.5%		56.1	331^st of 855 public elementary schools	61.3%	78	63.2	61.5	37.5	53.8	48.6	76.9	45.0	56.9	17.5	$16,823	$1,845	$14,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Chapel District Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Chapel District Elementary?

Students at Chapel District Elementary are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Chapel District Elementary in?

Talbot County Public Schools

Is Chapel District Elementary a good school?

Chapel District Elementary ranks 184^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chapel District Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Chapel District Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Chapel District Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chapel District Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Easton Middle
High : Easton High

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