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Talbot County School District

12 Magnolia Street
Easton, MD 21601
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Talbot County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,628 students in Talbot County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Talbot County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Talbot County School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Easton High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 69% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
8 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
4,485 Students
286,035 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
18,321 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Talbot County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#15 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
27%
43%
45%
28%
36%
97%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
28%
23%
% Black
15%
34%
% White
49%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,114 is less than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,977
$19,516
Spending / Student
$16,114
$18,444

Best Talbot County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Easton High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
723 Mecklenburg Ave
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-4180
Gr: 9-12 | 1,179 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
St. Michaels Middle/high School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Seymour Ave
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2852
Gr: 6-12 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,485 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in MD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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