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Talbot County School District

12 Magnolia Street
Easton, MD 21601
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Talbot County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,128 students in Talbot County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Talbot County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
8 Schools
732 Schools
# Students
4,502 Students
351,084 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
25,798 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Talbot County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#15 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
27%
43%
45%
28%
36%
97%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
25%
% Black
15%
34%
% White
50%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,053 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,909
$19,554
Spending / Student
$16,053
$18,481

Best Talbot County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tilghman Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21374 Foster Ave
Tilghman, MD 21671
(410) 886-2391
Gr: PK-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chapel District Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11430 Cordova Rd
Cordova, MD 21625
(410) 822-2391
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
White Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4322 Lovers Ln
Trappe, MD 21673
(410) 476-3144
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
St. Michaels Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Seymour Ave
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2882
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Easton Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
307 Glenwood Ave
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-0686
Gr: PK-5 | 1,070 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,502 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in MD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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