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Elkton, MD

16,670 residents•5,330 students•16 schools
Avg School Rating
2.3
out of 10
38% below Maryland avg
Test Proficiency
18%Math
40%Reading
24% below Maryland avg
School Crime Rate
3.00
per 1,000 students
13% above Maryland avg
Overall Crime Rate
109.06
per 1,000 residents
68% above Maryland avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
3
High
1

These figures describe every school in Elkton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Elkton

16 schools
5.0
Kenmore Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.6
Leeds Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Elkton High School
Highpublic
3.1
Elk Neck Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.8
Cherry Hill Middle School
Middlepublic
1.3
Cecil Manor Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.1
Thomson Estates Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.9
Elkton Middle School
Middlepublic
0.8
Gilpin Manor Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.7
Holly Hall Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Cecil County School Of Technology
Elementarypublic
—
Holiness Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Elkton

16 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Elkton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
13% above Maryland avg
3.00
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
5
Drug
1
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Weapons13%
  • Burglary13%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Drugs6%
  • Theft6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Elkton

1,818 total incidents reported across Elkton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
68% above Maryland avg
109.06
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
592
Property
1,019
Drug
182
Weapons
20
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault28%
  • Drugs10%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary5%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,330 students enrolled across Elkton's schools.

  • Public4,87291%
  • Private4589%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Elkton's K-12 schools.

  • White56%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
64%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.