District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,586
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$21,340
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,393
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Dorchester County Public Schools
Dorchester County Public Schools operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Cambridge, Maryland. NCES reports 4,586 students and 351.9 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 20 of 25 Maryland districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $21,340 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,393 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 5 of 24 districts in Maryland. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 351.9
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $96,523,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Dorchester County Public Schools location
Cambridge, Maryland · 38.5713, -76.0806. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.2%
- Hispanic13.9%
- Black39.1%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Dorchester County Public Schools
13 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge-South Dorchester High School | High | 09–12 | 811 | 16.7:1 |
| Choptank Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 319 | 11.8:1 |
| Dorchester County Career and Technology Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Hurlock Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 391 | 13.5:1 |
| Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center | Other | PK–PK | 0 | — |
| Mace's Lane Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 490 | 12.3:1 |
| Maple Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 483 | 14.6:1 |
| North Dorchester High School | High | 09–12 | 526 | 14.8:1 |
| North Dorchester Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 414 | 13.8:1 |
| Sandy Hill Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 393 | 11.9:1 |
| South Dorchester School | Elementary | PK–08 | 230 | 14.4:1 |
| Vienna Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 183 | 11.8:1 |
| Warwick Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 346 | 15:1 |