Buckingham Elementary

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Buckingham Elementary ranks 157 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Buckingham Elementary is a public elementary school in Berlin, Maryland, serving 515 students in grades PK-4. It is part of the Worcester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 4 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buckingham Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with 54.9% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 65.9% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 57.28% White, 24.47% African American, 7.57% Hispanic, and 9.51% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby schools like Snow Hill Elementary and Showell Elementary. Additionally, Buckingham Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.25%, compared to the nearby schools.

Despite the higher socioeconomic challenges, Buckingham Elementary has a higher spending per student, at $18,355, compared to the state average of $16,254 and the Worcester County Public Schools district average of $17,130. This efficient resource utilization has contributed to the school's strong academic performance, which outpaces the nearby schools but lags behind the high-performing Ocean City Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

100 Buckingham Rd
Berlin, MD 21811-1499

(410) 632-5300

District: Worcester County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
157^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,865

Students who attend Buckingham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Berlin Intermediate
	Stephen Decatur Middle
High:	Stephen Decatur High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

African American:

23.9%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buckingham Elementary ranks better than 81.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Worcester County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.92. (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 (57.9%), African American (23.9%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buckingham Elementary is 11.6, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Worcester County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Buckingham Elementary employs 45.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buckingham Elementary is $20,865. 2 elementary schools in the Worcester County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Worcester County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Worcester County Public Schools 4^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buckingham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Buckingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	63.14	350^th	803	56.4%
2005	65.28	304^th	805	62.2%
2006	34.88	575^th	804	28.5%
2007	38.34	549^th	818	32.9%
2008	50.45	482^nd	838	42.5%
2009	49.95	493^rd	850	42.0%
2010	51.08	483^rd	855	43.5%
2011	80.99	102^nd	853	88.0%
2012	70.45	254^th	857	70.4%
2013	67.59	273^rd	847	67.8%
2014	76.32	202^nd	867	76.7%
2015	68.92	260^th	859	69.7%
2016	85.69	127^th	845	85.0%
2017	72.61	231^st	847	72.7%
2018	76.70	193^rd	857	77.5%
2019	81.39	150^th	853	82.4%
2021	45.88	315^th	802	60.7%
2022	73.46	231^st	862	73.2%
2023	86.15	113^th	855	86.8%
2024	80.92	157^th	859	81.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Buckingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.97	30^th	52	42.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.85	235^th	546	57.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Buckingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.69	266^th	796	66.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Buckingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.60	383^rd	788	51.4%

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Rank History for White students at Buckingham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.76	210^th	528	60.2%

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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 Buckingham Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	247	238	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	492
1990	259	268	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	532
1991	269	255	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	534
1992	273	269	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	549
1993	303	286	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	600
1994	290	274	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	572
1995	288	289	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	592
1996	288	289	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	592
1997	317	283	11	12	0	n/a	n/a	623
1998	267	234	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	515
1999	255	231	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	500
2000	238	217	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	471
2001	222	202	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	446
2002	206	185	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	415
2003	206	185	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	415
2004	209	188	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	415
2005	207	178	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	406
2006	217	188	6	21	3	n/a	n/a	435
2007	220	202	9	24	6	n/a	n/a	461
2008	208	191	5	41	1	n/a	n/a	446
2009	197	200	9	39	4	n/a	n/a	449
2010	214	185	13	38	2	n/a	n/a	452
2011	205	163	9	41	0	0	27	445
2012	195	172	7	41	0	0	29	444
2013	208	158	5	52	0	0	38	461
2014	209	134	9	62	0	0	42	456
2015	235	139	7	61	0	0	45	487
2016	239	134	11	67	0	0	46	497
2017	277	134	11	61	0	0	52	535
2018	270	146	10	65	0	0	50	541
2019	283	143	11	59	0	0	60	556
2020	296	131	8	70	0	0	55	560
2021	254	130	6	57	0	0	47	494
2022	270	115	3	44	0	0	56	488
2023	295	126	6	39	0	0	49	515
2024	308	127	10	38	0	0	49	532

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 Buckingham Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	492	30.0	16.4	n/a
1990	532	31.0	17.1	33.6
1991	534	31.0	17.2	34.5
1992	549	32.0	17.1	37.7
1993	600	34.6	17.3	34.5
1994	572	33.0	17.3	42.5
1995	592	32.0	18.5	42.9
1996	592	32.0	18.5	42.9
1997	623	34.5	18.1	41.7
1998	515	29.5	17.5	42.1
1999	500	29.5	16.9	42.6
2000	471	33.5	14.1	45
2001	446	34.5	12.9	49.6
2002	415	33.0	12.6	57.6
2003	415	33.0	12.6	57.6
2004	415	34.0	12.2	52.8
2005	406	38.0	10.7	50.7
2006	435	38.0	11.4	44.8
2007	461	38.0	12.1	48.2
2008	446	40.0	11.2	54.7
2009	449	39.9	11.3	58.1
2010	452	41.8	10.8	59.3
2011	445	41.7	10.6	60.4
2012	444	40.7	10.8	64.4
2013	461	43.7	10.5	59.2
2014	456	45.7	9.9	59.4
2015	487	45.0	10.8	59.5
2016	497	42.0	11.8	52.3
2017	535	42.5	12.5	50.7
2018	541	41.5	13.0	51
2019	556	42.5	13.0	50.4
2020	560	40.5	13.8	53
2021	494	40.5	12.1	57.7
2022	488	43.5	11.2	55.7
2023	515	45.0	11.4	58.3
2024	532	45.5	11.6	n/a

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 Buckingham Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	492	30.0	16.4	n/a
1990	532	31.0	17.1	33.6
1991	534	31.0	17.2	34.5
1992	549	32.0	17.1	37.7
1993	600	34.6	17.3	34.5
1994	572	33.0	17.3	42.5
1995	592	32.0	18.5	42.9
1996	592	32.0	18.5	42.9
1997	623	34.5	18.1	41.7
1998	515	29.5	17.5	42.1
1999	500	29.5	16.9	42.6
2000	471	33.5	14.1	45
2001	446	34.5	12.9	49.6
2002	415	33.0	12.6	57.6
2003	415	33.0	12.6	57.6
2004	415	34.0	12.2	52.8
2005	406	38.0	10.7	50.7
2006	435	38.0	11.4	44.8
2007	461	38.0	12.1	48.2
2008	446	40.0	11.2	54.7
2009	449	39.9	11.3	58.1
2010	452	41.8	10.8	59.3
2011	445	41.7	10.6	60.4
2012	444	40.7	10.8	64.4
2013	461	43.7	10.5	59.2
2014	456	45.7	9.9	59.4
2015	487	45.0	10.8	59.5
2016	497	42.0	11.8	52.3
2017	535	42.5	12.5	50.7
2018	541	41.5	13.0	51
2019	556	42.5	13.0	50.4
2020	560	40.5	13.8	53
2021	494	40.5	12.1	57.7
2022	488	43.5	11.2	55.7
2023	515	45.0	11.4	58.3
2024	532	45.5	11.6	n/a

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 Buckingham Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,468 (8.6%)	$15,662 (91.4%)	$17,130
2020	$1,635 (10.1%)	$14,619 (89.9%)	$16,254
2021	$2,127 (11.6%)	$16,228 (88.4%)	$18,355
2022	$2,203 (11.1%)	$17,690 (88.9%)	$19,893
2023	$2,642 (12.7%)	$18,223 (87.3%)	$20,865

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buckingham Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 150^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 113^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	556	515	7.4%
African American	143	126	11.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	59	39	33.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	283	295	4.2%
Two or More Races	60	49	18.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.4%	58.3%	7.9%

Schools Near Buckingham Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buckingham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Buckingham Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5300	532	46	11.6		308 (57.9%)	127 (23.9%)	38 (7.1%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.2%)	80.9	157^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.7%		86.2	113^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.8%	44	53.2	56.3		54.9	54.5	75.0		65.9	$20,865	$2,642	$18,223
Showell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11318 Showell School Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5350	633	51	12.5	35.4%	541 (85.5%)	11 (1.7%)	35 (5.5%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	89.2	83^rd of 859 public elementary schools	90.3%		89.3	91^st of 855 public elementary schools	89.4%	8	70.7	53.7		62.0	73.9	72.7		73.3	$19,573	$1,917	$17,656
Ocean City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12828 Center Dr	Ocean City	21842	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5370	543	50	10.9	40.5%	408 (75.1%)	19 (3.5%)	76 (14.0%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	97.2	17^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.0%		98.3	7^th of 855 public elementary schools	99.2%	10	73.2	75.0		74.2	88.5	90.9		89.8	$21,464	$1,843	$19,621
Willards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	36161 Richland Rd	Willards	21874	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5819	316	19	16.6	55.4%	249 (78.8%)	8 (2.5%)	23 (7.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.4%)								(n/a)	46.7			46.7	52.8			52.8	$18,712	$2,486	$16,226
Snow Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	515 Coulbourne Ln	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5210	396	33	12.1		231 (58.3%)	94 (23.7%)	23 (5.8%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)								(n/a)	74.0			74.0	72.6			72.6	$23,054	$2,759	$20,295
Beaver Run School	Public	PK, KG-2	31481 Ocean City Rd	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5101	713	49	14.5	73.8%	151 (21.2%)	331 (46.4%)	133 (18.7%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	86 (12.1%)								(n/a)									$17,871	$3,849	$14,022
Glen Avenue School	Public	2-5	1615 Glen Ave	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5806	388	36	10.7	78.1%	58 (14.9%)	249 (64.2%)	45 (11.6%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.5%)	14.7	729^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.1%		14.7	738^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.7%	9	20.2	12.9	10.5	14.4	15.1	28.1	19.1	20.8	$20,250	$4,444	$15,806
East Salisbury Elementary	Public	3-5	1201 Old Ocean City Rd	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5803	480	38	12.6	70.0%	80 (16.7%)	259 (54.0%)	98 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.8%)	13.9	744^th of 859 public elementary schools	13.4%		13.2	759^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.2%	15	25.3	9.8	7.0	14.1	15.0	23.4	18.9	19.2	$20,994	$4,452	$16,542

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckingham Elementary

What district is Buckingham Elementary in?

Worcester County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Buckingham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Buckingham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berlin Intermediate
Middle : Stephen Decatur Middle
High : Stephen Decatur High

How many students attend Buckingham Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 532 students attended Buckingham Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Buckingham Elementary?

Students at Buckingham Elementary are 58% White, 24% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Buckingham Elementary a good school?

Buckingham Elementary ranks 157^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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