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Denton Elementary School

PublicGrades -1–5
Denton, Maryland · Caroline County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students640
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo
Denton
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
640
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
56%+2.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Denton Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Denton, Maryland. The school enrolls 640 students. It is part of the Caroline County Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maryland state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictCaroline County Public Schools
County24011
CityDenton
ZIP21629
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID240018000520

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment640

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %56%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)