South Dorchester School

Elementary No virtual instruction Church Creek, MD Grades PK–08 Rural: Distant Cambridge, MD SchoolScore™ C (65.5)

Located in Church Creek, MARYLAND (ZIP 21622), South Dorchester School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–08 in the Dorchester County Public Schools district.

Key statistics: 230 students enrolled; a 14.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Maryland Elementary School Average
Enrollment
230.0
State avg: 486.0
▼ 53% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.38:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▲ 4% worse
Free Lunch %
49.6%
State avg: 55.2%
▼ 10% better
School Details
School Name
South Dorchester School
NCESSCH ID
240030000622
State School ID
MD-09-090508
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3485 Golden Hill Road
City
Church Creek
State
Maryland
ZIP Code
21622
County
Dorchester County
Metro Area
Cambridge, MD
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2401
State Leg. Upper
24037
State Leg. Lower
2437B
Latitude
38.39825
Longitude
-76.18697
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
230
Total Students
👩‍🏫
16.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)16.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 114 49.6%
Not Applicable 109 47.4%
District Info
District Name
Dorchester County Public Schools
LEAID
2400300
State LEA ID
MD-09
Phone
(410)228-4747
Website
http://www.dcps.k12.md.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Cambridge
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$103,088K
Federal Revenue
$18,017K
State Revenue
$61,794K
Local Revenue
$23,277K
Total Expenditure
$103,278K
Instruction Exp.
$51,529K
Support Services
$41,374K
Other Current Exp.
$3,620K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about South Dorchester School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend South Dorchester School?
230 students are enrolled at South Dorchester School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does South Dorchester School have?
South Dorchester School has 16.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.
What grades does South Dorchester School serve?
South Dorchester School serves grades PK through 08.
Is South Dorchester School a charter school?
South Dorchester School is not a charter school.
What metro area is South Dorchester School located in?
South Dorchester School is located in the Cambridge, MD metropolitan area.
What school district does South Dorchester School belong to?
South Dorchester School is part of the Dorchester County Public Schools school district.
How much does Dorchester County Public Schools spend per student?
The Dorchester County Public Schools district spends approximately $449,034,783 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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