Dorchester County Public Schools
Dorchester County Public Schools is a public school district based in Cambridge, Maryland, serving 4,586 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #20 of the 24 Maryland districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 17% of them. Its schools average 353 students each, fewer than the Maryland median of 594. It spends about $17,499 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the Maryland median. It has roughly 13.1 students per teacher.
How Dorchester County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Dorchester County | Maryland median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,499 | $16,152 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,998 | $10,187 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $88.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $92.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 351 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 850 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 13.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 191 | 308 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Maryland median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Maryland
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County Public SchoolsNewark | 7,002 | 14 | $19,410 | 11.7 | #18 |
| Caroline County Public SchoolsDenton | 5,648 | 10 | $16,123 | 13.1 | #19 |
| Dorchester County Public SchoolsCambridge · this district | 4,586 | 13 | $17,499 | 13.1 | #20 |
| Talbot County Public SchoolsEaston | 4,485 | 8 | $14,200 | 13.0 | #21 |
| Garrett County Public SchoolsOakland | 3,405 | 11 | $16,948 | 11.9 | #22 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Laurel Township School DistrictMount Laurel, NJ | 4,592 | $20,357 | 12.0 |
| King George County Public SchoolsKing George, VA | 4,591 | $11,578 | 15.7 |
| Quakertown Community School DistrictQuakertown, PA | 4,587 | $17,138 | 13.8 |
| Petersburg City Public SchoolsPetersburg, VA | 4,582 | $14,417 | 14.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-md-dorchester-county-public-schools