Is Hurlock Elementary School a good school?

Hurlock Elementary School ranks 533 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hurlock Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Hurlock Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hurlock Elementary School?

Students at Hurlock Elementary School are 41% African American, 39% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hurlock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hurlock Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : North Dorchester Middle School High : North Dorchester High School

Hurlock Elementary School

Summary:

Hurlock Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hurlock, Maryland, serving 384 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dorchester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hurlock Elementary School stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 36.2% White, 40.36% African American, 11.72% Hispanic, 1.04% Asian, and 10.42% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in Mathematics (21.3% proficiency) and Science (6.9% proficiency). In contrast, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate (39.6%) is closer to the state average (48.4%). Hurlock Elementary also has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.0 to 13.7 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools like Warwick Elementary (15.7) and Northwestern Elementary (16.2).

One of the most significant challenges facing Hurlock Elementary School is its high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 54.25% to 80.51%. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining over the past several years, from 573 out of 857 Maryland elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 533 out of 859 in 2023-2024. To address these issues, the school and Dorchester County Public Schools district may need to implement targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and additional resources to support student learning and close achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

301 Charles St.
Hurlock, MD 21643

(410) 943-3303

District: Dorchester County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
533^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,372

Students who attend Hurlock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Dorchester Middle School
High:	North Dorchester High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.5%

White:

38.7%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hurlock Elementary School ranks worse than 62% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.52. (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: African American (40.5%), White (38.7%), Hispanic (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hurlock Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Hurlock Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hurlock Elementary School is $22,372, which is the 4^th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Dorchester County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorchester County Public Schools 18^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hurlock Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hurlock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	78.73	155^th	803	80.7%
2005	82.68	107^th	805	86.7%
2006	76.63	180^th	804	77.6%
2007	80.78	115^th	818	85.9%
2008	23.48	715^th	838	14.7%
2009	8.69	823^rd	850	3.2%
2010	12.65	812^th	855	5.0%
2011	20.13	733^rd	853	14.1%
2012	10.19	790^th	857	7.8%
2013	29.04	658^th	847	22.3%
2014	33.83	647^th	867	25.4%
2015	26.72	609^th	859	29.1%
2016	26.17	603^rd	845	28.6%
2017	25.93	608^th	847	28.2%
2018	29.33	573^rd	857	33.1%
2019	21.19	653^rd	853	23.4%
2021	20.90	611^th	802	23.8%
2022	25.54	622^nd	862	27.8%
2023	27.08	570^th	855	33.3%
2024	30.52	533^rd	859	38.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hurlock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.98	300^th	546	45.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Hurlock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.36	634^th	796	20.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Hurlock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.79	448^th	788	43.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Hurlock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.55	454^th	504	9.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hurlock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.62	429^th	528	18.8%

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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 Hurlock Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	280	194	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	477
1990	285	173	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	461
1991	294	178	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	475
1992	306	184	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	492
1993	292	205	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	500
1994	289	222	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	516
1995	281	227	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	519
1996	281	227	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	519
1997	263	221	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	499
1998	242	205	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	464
1999	228	186	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	434
2000	212	184	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	418
2001	189	207	14	6	1	n/a	n/a	417
2002	193	188	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	409
2003	193	188	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	409
2004	194	196	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	418
2005	217	176	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	421
2006	197	157	7	26	0	n/a	n/a	387
2007	220	167	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	411
2008	242	154	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	422
2009	242	153	4	43	0	n/a	n/a	442
2010	262	171	3	52	0	n/a	n/a	488
2011	237	150	2	56	0	1	37	483
2012	205	147	1	29	9	3	41	435
2013	196	156	2	49	1	2	32	438
2014	219	173	3	54	1	0	30	480
2015	205	162	3	52	0	0	38	460
2016	200	174	7	54	0	0	35	470
2017	201	176	7	50	0	0	43	477
2018	182	148	7	38	0	0	39	414
2019	169	157	8	46	0	0	35	415
2020	163	133	7	38	0	1	32	374
2021	136	144	6	37	0	1	37	361
2022	147	136	5	36	0	1	33	358
2023	139	155	4	45	0	1	40	384
2024	149	156	4	39	0	1	36	385

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hurlock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	477	24.0	19.8	n/a
1990	461	24.8	18.5	30.6
1991	475	27.1	17.5	25.9
1992	492	27.5	17.8	36.2
1993	500	26.1	19.2	35.6
1994	516	28.7	18.0	45.9
1995	519	28.7	18.1	48.6
1996	519	28.7	18.1	48.6
1997	499	30.1	16.6	49.5
1998	464	28.0	16.6	46.8
1999	434	28.1	15.4	57.4
2000	418	28.6	14.6	61
2001	417	27.6	15.1	56.4
2002	409	27.1	15.1	63.6
2003	409	27.1	15.1	63.6
2004	418	27.5	15.2	62.7
2005	421	31.0	13.6	63.7
2006	387	30.0	12.9	61.5
2007	411	31.5	13.0	58.9
2008	422	32.5	13.0	56.6
2009	442	35.0	12.6	59
2010	488	33.0	14.7	65
2011	483	34.0	14.2	69.8
2012	435	34.0	12.7	73.6
2013	438	35.0	12.5	74
2014	480	33.0	14.5	75.8
2015	460	34.0	13.5	75.9
2016	470	36.0	13.0	77.4
2017	477	39.5	12.0	75.7
2018	414	38.5	10.7	100
2019	415	36.5	11.3	100
2020	374	31.5	11.8	100
2021	361	30.0	12.0	100
2022	358	27.0	13.2	100
2023	384	28.0	13.7	100
2024	385	31.0	12.4	100

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 Hurlock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	477	24.0	19.8	n/a
1990	461	24.8	18.5	30.6
1991	475	27.1	17.5	25.9
1992	492	27.5	17.8	36.2
1993	500	26.1	19.2	35.6
1994	516	28.7	18.0	45.9
1995	519	28.7	18.1	48.6
1996	519	28.7	18.1	48.6
1997	499	30.1	16.6	49.5
1998	464	28.0	16.6	46.8
1999	434	28.1	15.4	57.4
2000	418	28.6	14.6	61
2001	417	27.6	15.1	56.4
2002	409	27.1	15.1	63.6
2003	409	27.1	15.1	63.6
2004	418	27.5	15.2	62.7
2005	421	31.0	13.6	63.7
2006	387	30.0	12.9	61.5
2007	411	31.5	13.0	58.9
2008	422	32.5	13.0	56.6
2009	442	35.0	12.6	59
2010	488	33.0	14.7	65
2011	483	34.0	14.2	69.8
2012	435	34.0	12.7	73.6
2013	438	35.0	12.5	74
2014	480	33.0	14.5	75.8
2015	460	34.0	13.5	75.9
2016	470	36.0	13.0	77.4
2017	477	39.5	12.0	75.7
2018	414	38.5	10.7	100
2019	415	36.5	11.3	100
2020	374	31.5	11.8	100
2021	361	30.0	12.0	100
2022	358	27.0	13.2	100
2023	384	28.0	13.7	100
2024	385	31.0	12.4	100

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 Hurlock Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,642 (15.4%)	$14,521 (84.6%)	$17,163
2020	$1,645 (9.2%)	$16,143 (90.8%)	$17,788
2021	$2,958 (16.0%)	$15,493 (84.0%)	$18,451
2022	$2,465 (13.8%)	$15,401 (86.2%)	$17,865
2023	$3,753 (16.8%)	$18,619 (83.2%)	$22,372

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hurlock Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 653^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 570^th of 855 Elementary schools	9.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	415	384	7.5%
African American	157	155	1.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	46	45	2.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	169	139	17.8%
Two or More Races	35	40	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

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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
Hurlock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Charles St.	Hurlock	21643	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 943-3303	385	31	12.4	100.0%	149 (38.7%)	156 (40.5%)	39 (10.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.4%)	30.5	533^rd of 859 public elementary schools	38.0%		27.1	570^th of 855 public elementary schools	33.3%	37	26.5	27.0	10.5	21.3	30.6	42.9	43.9	39.6	6.9	$22,372	$3,753	$18,619
Warwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Main Street	Secretary	21664	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 943-3588	358	21	17.0	100.0%	297 (83.0%)	26 (7.3%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	73.5	211^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.4%		74.8	210^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.4%	1	53.4	52.2	31.5	45.6	60.3	71.7	59.3	63.3	31.5	$20,558	$2,086	$18,472
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	396	28	14.1	55.1%	297 (75.0%)	28 (7.1%)	43 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	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
Federalsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 S University Ave	Federalsburg	21632	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-2761	399	33	12.0	79.9%	146 (36.6%)	148 (37.1%)	24 (6.0%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (17.3%)	20.2	648^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.6%		35.7	500^th of 855 public elementary schools	41.5%	148	20.3	8.9	13.2	14.7	20.6	26.7	37.3	28.6	11.8	$21,400	$3,240	$18,160
Vienna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4905 Ocean Gateway	Vienna	21869	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 943-3775	188	14	13.4	100.0%	134 (71.3%)	21 (11.2%)	16 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.0%)	43.4	434^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.5%		47.5	385^th of 855 public elementary schools	55.0%	49	50.0	32.1	19.4	32.5	58.3	50.0	22.6	42.2	16.1	$22,289	$2,267	$20,021
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	278	22	12.7	56.1%	178 (64.0%)	38 (13.7%)	39 (14.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	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
Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	1405 Glasgow Road	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 221-5268	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sandy Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1503 Glasgow Road	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 228-7978	397	36	11.0	100.0%	66 (16.6%)	251 (63.2%)	43 (10.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	11.3	802^nd of 859 public elementary schools	6.6%		12.4	778^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.0%	24	11.3			6.0	20.4	14.5	17.7	17.5	10.0	$23,567	$3,747	$19,820
Northwestern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9975 Sharptown Rd	Mardela Springs	21837	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5808	335	21	15.9	53.4%	267 (79.7%)	30 (9.0%)	10 (3.0%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	59.6	308^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.1%		64.6	275^th of 855 public elementary schools	67.8%	33	44.6	48.9	31.9	41.9	50.0	77.8	46.8	57.4	10.6	$16,113	$2,430	$13,683
Choptank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1103 Mace's Lane	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 228-4950	348	28	12.4	100.0%	17 (4.9%)	262 (75.3%)	45 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	7.1	846^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.5%		7.1	837^th of 855 public elementary schools	2.1%	9					6.4	21.7	11.3	13.6		$22,871	$3,832	$19,039

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