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Conowingo Elementary

Elementary School · Cecil County Public Schools · Conowingo, MD

A Cecil County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

471 Rowlandsville Rd, Conowingo, MD 21918

  • Math 31% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.9% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.4% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$16,748
Chronic Absenteeism19.2%

Students at Conowingo Elementary score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Conowingo Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average431/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,026

Median home value

$293,800

Median rent

$1,008/mo

College educated

14.5%

Homeownership

88.4%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21918; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Darlington ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1K–53.4 mi92Compare →
Rising Sun ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–54.9 mi610Compare →
Bainbridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–5Not available278Compare →
Calvert ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–5Not available398Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Cecil County Public Schools

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#14 of 28
District spending per student
$16,748NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Conowingo Elementary is listed in Cecil County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Conowingo Elementary

Conowingo Elementary is a public elementary school in Conowingo, MD, part of Cecil County Public Schools, serving approximately 386 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #716 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Conowingo Elementary

What grades does Conowingo Elementary serve?

Conowingo Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Conowingo Elementary?

Conowingo Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Conowingo Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Conowingo Elementary is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Conowingo Elementary rank in MD?

Conowingo Elementary ranks #716 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Conowingo Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Conowingo Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Conowingo Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Conowingo Elementary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Conowingo Elementary a charter school?

No, Conowingo Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Conowingo Elementary a Title I school?

No, Conowingo Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Conowingo Elementary?

47.2% of students at Conowingo Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
386
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cecil County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.2%
Area population (ZIP 21918)
4,125
Area average commute
35.4 min
Area median age
41.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21918; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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