South Dorchester School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Church Creek, Maryland 21622 · Dorchester County Public Schools
#171 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#11828 of 50,301 nationally
About South Dorchester School
South Dorchester School is a public elementary located in Church Creek, in the Dorchester County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 230 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 171st of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 230.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 South Dorchester School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Dorchester School a good school?
South Dorchester School has a Success Index (US) of 69.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #171 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 South Dorchester School rank in Maryland?
South Dorchester School ranks #171 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #11828 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Dorchester School?
South Dorchester School had 230 students in 2025.
Is South Dorchester School a elementary school or a high school?
South Dorchester School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.