GILPIN MANOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Gilpin Manor Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Cecil County Public Schools school district, located in Elkton, MD with about 405 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, Gilpin Manor Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Gilpin Manor Elementary School, located in Elkton, Maryland, serves as a cornerstone of the Cecil County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic and personal development of its students. By emphasizing fundamental literacy and numeracy skills alongside character development, Gilpin Manor aims to prepare its diverse student population for success in higher grade levels and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and home-school collaboration, believing that active parental engagement is vital to student achievement. Through a variety of programs, extracurricular activities, and dedicated instructional staff, Gilpin Manor strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students feel safe, encouraged, and challenged. As part of the broader Cecil County educational system, it works to implement modern teaching strategies while maintaining a focus on the specific needs of the Elkton community.

For more information, contact Gilpin Manor Elementary at (410) 996-5040 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.