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Denton Elementary School

303 Sharp Rd, Denton, MD 21629

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
596
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Caroline County Public Schools
Caroline County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
59thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
59thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
52ndpercentile
Class size11.9 students per teacher
80thpercentile

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 Denton Elementary School

Denton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denton, Maryland, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Caroline County Public Schools. The school is located in a town in Caroline County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 596 students were enrolled, with about 11.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller 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–5

Location & nearby schools

303 Sharp Rd
Denton, MD 21629
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
596 students
Students per teacher
11.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Caroline County Public Schools
County
Caroline County
NCES school ID
240018000520

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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.