District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
15,582
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
25
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,486
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,388
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Wicomico County Public Schools
Wicomico County Public Schools operates 25 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Salisbury, Maryland. NCES reports 15,582 students and 1,228.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 13 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 $18,486 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,388 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 11 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
- 9.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,228.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $275,444,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Wicomico County Public Schools location
Salisbury, Maryland · 38.4125, -75.5719. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34.2%
- Hispanic15.1%
- Black39.1%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial8%
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 Wicomico County Public Schools
25 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 25 of 25 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Run School | Elementary | PK–02 | 741 | 14.5:1 |
| Bennett Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 963 | 11.9:1 |
| Charles H. Chipman Elementary | Elementary | PK–01 | 303 | 12.4:1 |
| Delmar Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 914 | 17.2:1 |
| East Salisbury Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 486 | 12.8:1 |
| Fruitland Intermediate | Elementary | 03–05 | 343 | 11.8:1 |
| Fruitland Primary | Elementary | PK–02 | 445 | 12.4:1 |
| Glen Avenue School | Elementary | 02–05 | 386 | 10.4:1 |
| James M. Bennett High | High | 09–12 | 1,474 | 15.5:1 |
| Mardela Middle & High | High | 06–12 | 742 | 14.3:1 |
| North Salisbury Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 526 | 12.8:1 |
| Northwestern Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 340 | 15.5:1 |
| Parkside High | High | 09–12 | 1,272 | 11.8:1 |
| Pemberton Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 506 | 11.5:1 |
| Pinehurst Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 564 | 12.5:1 |
| Pittsville Elementary & Middle | Middle | 04–08 | 325 | 9.6:1 |
| Prince Street School | Elementary | PK–05 | 976 | 15.3:1 |
| Salisbury Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 847 | 8.8:1 |
| West Salisbury | Elementary | PK–02 | 409 | 13.2:1 |
| Westside Intermediate | Elementary | 02–05 | 342 | 13.7:1 |
| Westside Primary | Elementary | PK–01 | 201 | 15.5:1 |
| Wicomico County Evening High | High | 09–12 | 35 | 3.2:1 |
| Wicomico High | High | 09–12 | 1,304 | 14.2:1 |
| Wicomico Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 827 | 11.2:1 |
| Willards Elementary | Elementary | PK–03 | 311 | 16.4:1 |