Dorchester County Public Schools School District

The Dorchester County Public Schools School District is located in Cambridge, MD and includes 13 schools that serve 4,667 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Dorchester County Public Schools School District spends $10,643 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 57% on instruction, 37% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Dorchester County Public Schools School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MD state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Dorchester County Public Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 7% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Dorchester County Public Schools School District, 11% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.