Denton Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denton, Maryland 21629 · Caroline County Public Schools
#364 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#25156 of 50,301 nationally
About Denton Elementary School
Denton Elementary School is a public elementary located in Denton, in the Caroline County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 596 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 364th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 596.
There are 2 schools in Denton; Denton Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Denton Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Denton Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lockerman Middle School
Denton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students · 2.3 km away
North Caroline High School
Ridgely · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,238 students · 4.4 km away
Ridgely Elementary School
Ridgely · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 10 km away
Colonel Richardson High School
Federalsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
528 students · 13 km away
Colonel Richardson Middle School
Federalsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
390 students · 13 km away
Greensboro Elementary School
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
840 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Pinewood Elementary
Timonium · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students
Windy Hill Elementary
Owings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students
Swansfield Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students
Carrolltowne Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
593 students
Cranberry Station Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
593 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Denton Elementary School a good school?
Denton Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 50.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #364 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Denton Elementary School rank in Maryland?
Denton Elementary School ranks #364 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #25156 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Denton Elementary School?
Denton Elementary School had 596 students in 2025.
Is Denton Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Denton Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Denton Elementary School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Denton Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.