Average Teacher Salary in Dorchester County Public Schools
The average teacher salary in Dorchester County Public Schools is $52,712.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $29,660 | $18,850 | $21,290 | $26,180 | $33,640 | $46,920 |
| Kindergarten | $53,720 | $37,080 | $44,420 | $51,460 | $67,210 | $77,050 |
| Elementary | $58,270 | $41,950 | $46,510 | $55,680 | $70,160 | $81,320 |
| Middle school | $63,540 | $39,490 | $48,300 | $62,490 | $77,400 | $93,960 |
| High school | $58,370 | $38,900 | $45,110 | $55,780 | $70,150 | $85,000 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 695
- Full time teachers: 376
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 10 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 61
- Instructional Coordinators: 5
- Elementary Teachers: 189
- Kindergarten Teachers: 20
- Pre-K Teachers: 7
- High School Teachers: 161
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 4,560
Financial Statistics for Dorchester County Public Schools
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $23,048,000
- Revenue from state sources: $28,882,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $6,034,000
- Total revenue: $57,964,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $30,333,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $31,307,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $10,852,000
- Expenditures per student: $446,000
- Total expenditures: $57,709,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $12,549,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $2,633,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $707,000
Information on Schools within Dorchester County Public Schools
Elementary Schools within the Dorchester County Public Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Choptank Elementary School
1103 Mace's Ln
Cambridge, MD 21613 410-228-4950
|
|
10 to 1 | 27 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Hurlock Elementary
301 Charles St
Hurlock, MD 21643 410-943-3303
|
|
13 to 1 | 35 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Maple Elementary
5225 Egypt Rd
Cambridge, MD 21613 410-228-8577
|
|
12 to 1 | 33 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Sandy Hill Elementary
1503 Glasgow St
Cambridge, MD 21613 410-228-7978
|
|
12 to 1 | 37 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
South Dorchester School
3485 Church Creek Rd
Church Creek, MD 21622 410-397-3434
|
|
12 to 1 | 15 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Vienna Elementary
4905 Ocean Gateway
Vienna, MD 21869 410-376-3151
|
|
12 to 1 | 14 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Warwick Elementary
155 Main St
Secretary, MD 21664 410-943-8151
|
|
14 to 1 | 22 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Dorchester County Public Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maces Lane Middle
1101 Maces Ln
Cambridge, MD 21613 410-228-2111
|
|
14 to 1 | 39 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
North Dorchester Middle
5745 Cloverdale Rd
Hurlock, MD 21643 410-943-3322
|
|
13 to 1 | 32 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
South Dorchester School
3485 Church Creek Rd
Church Creek, MD 21622 410-397-3434
|
|
12 to 1 | 15 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Dorchester County Public Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cambridge-south Dorchester High
2475 Cambridge Bypass
Cambridge, MD 21613 410-228-9224
|
|
14 to 1 | 62 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
North Dorchester High
5875 Cloverdale Rd
Hurlock, MD 21643 410-943-4511
|
|
13 to 1 | 40 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $18,929
- Median family income: $41,917
- Median male income: $25,414
- Median female income: $17,341
- Median income of a renter: $20,946
- Median income of a home owner: $40,982
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 2,285 1,765 1,975 1,865 690
