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Public School Review - Established 2003

Charles H. Chipman Elementary School

711 Lake St
Salisbury, MD 21801
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Charles H. Chipman Elementary School serves 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 303 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Charles H. Chipman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Charles H. Chipman Elementary School's student population of 303 students has grown by 39% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCharles H. Chipman Elementary School
Pre-K81
Kind110
1112
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Total Students
303 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCharles H. Chipman Elementary School
2025303
2024303
2023296
2022252
2021217
2020301
2019276
2018429
2017429
2016322
2015418
2014380
2013373
2012399
2011426
2010436
2009432
2008429
2007422
2006422
2005406
2004400
2003399
2002406
2001421
2000470
1999482
1998536
1997508
1996520
1995512
1994512
1993530
1992562
1991517
1990521
1989476
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCharles H. Chipman Elementary School
202525
202426
202328
202224
202123
202023
201925
201835
201735
201624
201529
201430
201328
201229
201129
201029
200929
200829
200728
200625
200533
200429
200332
200232
200127
200036
199933
199833
199733
199631
199532
199432
199333
199230
199127
199027
198925
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Year Founded
1905
Campus Size
50 acres
School Motto
Truth and Honor

School Rankings

The diversity score of Charles H. Chipman Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MD)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCharles H. Chipman Elementary SchoolMarylandWicomico County School District
202512:114:1
202412:115:113:1
202311:115:113:1
202211:114:113:1
20219:114:112:1
202013:115:113:1
201911:115:113:1
201812:115:114:1
201712:115:114:1
201613:115:114:1
201514:115:114:1
201413:115:114:1
201313:115:114:1
201214:115:114:1
201115:115:114:1
201015:115:114:1
200915:115:114:1
200815:115:114:1
200715:115:114:1
200617:116:114:1
200512:116:114:1
200414:116:115:1
200312:116:115:1
200213:116:115:1
200116:117:115:1
200013:117:115:1
199915:118:116:1
199816:117:115:1
199715:117:116:1
199617:118:116:1
199516:117:116:1
199416:117:116:1
199316:117:116:1
199219:118:117:1
199119:118:115:1
199019:118:117:1
198919:118:117:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

YearCharles H. Chipman Elementary SchoolMarylandWicomico County School District
20231%7%3%
20221%7%3%
20211%7%3%
20202%7%3%
20191%7%3%
20181%7%4%
20171%7%4%
20151%7%3%
20142%6%4%
20132%6%4%
20122%7%3%
20102%7%4%
20092%6%4%
20082%6%4%
20073%6%4%
20063%5%4%
20055%5%3%
20044%5%3%
20033%5%3%
20023%5%3%
20016%5%3%
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Hispanic
11%
24%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearCharles H. Chipman Elementary SchoolMarylandWicomico County School District
202412%23%15%
202313%22%14%
202212%21%13%
20218%20%12%
20206%18%11%
20198%18%11%
201815%17%9%
201715%17%9%
201613%16%9%
201511%15%8%
201410%14%7%
20138%13%7%
20129%12%7%
201110%12%6%
20107%10%5%
20097%10%5%
20085%9%5%
20076%8%4%
20067%8%4%
20055%7%3%
20045%6%3%
20036%6%3%
20026%5%2%
20013%5%2%
20005%4%1%
19995%4%1%
19982%4%1%
19971%4%1%
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Black
68%
32%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearCharles H. Chipman Elementary SchoolMarylandWicomico County School District
202470%33%38%
202370%33%37%
202267%33%37%
202165%34%38%
202068%34%37%
201963%34%37%
201856%34%36%
201756%34%36%
201659%34%36%
201560%34%36%
201459%35%35%
201361%35%35%
201261%35%35%
201158%36%35%
201065%38%37%
200964%38%37%
200869%38%37%
200765%38%37%
200665%38%36%
200565%38%36%
200467%38%36%
200367%37%36%
200260%37%36%
200162%37%35%
200069%37%36%
199970%37%34%
199871%36%35%
199771%35%35%
199670%35%34%
199568%34%34%
199461%34%33%
199362%33%33%
199262%33%33%
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White
13%
31%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearCharles H. Chipman Elementary SchoolMarylandWicomico County School District
202411%32%36%
202310%33%37%
202213%34%38%
202115%34%39%
202016%36%41%
201915%36%41%
201821%38%44%
201721%38%44%
201619%39%46%
201519%40%47%
201419%41%48%
201320%42%48%
201220%42%49%
201124%43%51%
201025%45%54%
200927%46%54%
200824%47%54%
200726%48%55%
200625%49%56%
200525%50%58%
200424%51%58%
200324%52%58%
200231%53%59%
200129%53%60%
200027%55%61%
199924%55%63%
199826%56%63%
199729%57%62%
199630%58%64%
199532%59%64%
199440%59%65%
199339%60%66%
199238%61%65%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCharles H. Chipman Elementary SchoolMarylandWicomico County School District
20246%5%7%
20235%5%8%
20227%5%8%
202111%5%7%
20208%5%7%
201911%5%7%
20186%4%7%
20176%4%7%
20169%4%6%
20159%4%6%
20149%4%6%
20139%4%6%
20128%4%5%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.51
0.74

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCharles H. Chipman Elementary SchoolMarylandWicomico County School District
20250.510.74
20240.480.740.70
20230.490.730.71
20220.520.730.70
20210.540.730.69
20200.510.720.68
20190.570.720.68
20180.620.720.65
20170.620.720.65
20160.600.710.66
20150.590.700.65
20140.600.690.65
20130.580.690.64
20120.580.690.63
20110.600.670.62
20100.510.650.58
20090.520.640.57
20080.470.630.57
20070.510.620.56
20060.510.610.56
20050.520.600.54
20040.490.600.54
20030.500.590.53
20020.540.580.52
20010.530.580.52
20000.490.560.50
19990.470.560.49
19980.460.560.49
19970.450.560.49
19960.450.550.48
19950.480.540.48
19940.510.540.47
19930.510.540.47
19920.490.530.47
19910.520.520.46
19900.500.510.46
19890.510.510.45
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
46%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearCharles H. Chipman Elementary SchoolMarylandWicomico County School District
202566%46%
202469%44%53%
202365%46%53%
202269%38%59%
202176%40%58%
202071%41%58%
2019100%41%58%
2016100%40%55%
201581%39%53%
201475%38%54%
201381%36%52%
201279%36%51%
201172%33%46%
201070%31%41%
200966%27%42%
200871%26%39%
200766%25%37%
200670%25%39%
200567%25%35%
200466%24%34%
200363%24%32%
200257%23%31%
200158%23%29%
200075%24%31%
199975%25%33%
199865%26%30%
199768%26%30%
199671%26%30%
199544%26%25%
199441%25%26%
199341%21%21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearCharles H. Chipman Elementary SchoolMarylandWicomico County School District
20255%5%
20245%5%5%
20211%5%5%
20202%6%5%
20153%6%4%
20145%6%4%
20136%6%5%
20124%6%6%
20115%7%6%
20105%7%6%
20098%8%8%
20085%8%7%
20077%7%8%
20066%7%9%
20057%7%8%
20046%7%8%
20037%7%7%
20028%7%7%
20018%7%6%
20008%6%5%
19995%6%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Wicomico County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Wild Boars
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Charles H. Chipman Elementary School often compared to?
Charles H. Chipman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Glen Avenue School, Beaver Run School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Charles H. Chipman Elementary School?
303 students attend Charles H. Chipman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Charles H. Chipman Elementary School students are Black, 13% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Charles H. Chipman Elementary School?
Charles H. Chipman Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Charles H. Chipman Elementary School offer ?
Charles H. Chipman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Charles H. Chipman Elementary School part of?
Charles H. Chipman Elementary School is part of Wicomico County School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 303 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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