Public SchoolElementary

South Dorchester School

3485 Golden Hill Road, Church Creek, MD 21622

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
230
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Dorchester County Public Schools
Dorchester County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
74thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
98thpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
48thpercentile
Class size14.4 students per teacher
42ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Dorchester School

South Dorchester School is a public elementary school in Church Creek, Maryland, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Dorchester County Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Dorchester County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 230 students were enrolled, with about 14.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Maryland elementary school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

3485 Golden Hill Road
Church Creek, MD 21622
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
230 students
Students per teacher
14.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Dorchester County Public Schools
County
Dorchester County
NCES school ID
240030000622

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.