South Dorchester School

Dorchester County Public Schools
3485 Golden Hill Road
Church Creek, MD 21622
225 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
South Dorchester School is a public Pre-K through 8th-grade institution located in Church Creek, Maryland, serving as part of the Dorchester County Public Schools system. The school operates with a focus on providing a foundational education for students in a rural setting, emphasizing core academic standards while fostering a supportive community environment. By bridging early childhood education with middle school development, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school within the broader county district.

The school’s website highlights its commitment to active communication with families and stakeholders, providing essential resources such as academic calendars, student handbooks, and updates on school events. As a community-centered institution, South Dorchester School works to integrate local engagement into its educational programming. Its rural location in Dorchester County defines much of its character, offering a close-knit atmosphere where staff and faculty work to address the diverse developmental needs of students from their earliest years through their pre-adolescent stages.
225
Total Students
15.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
50.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    195 (86.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (4.9 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (4.4 %)
  • Asian
    5 (2.2 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (1.3 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Dorchester County Public Schools
Phone: (410)901-6934
Website: http://dcps.k12.md.us/schools/elementary-schools/south-dorchester-k-8
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 102
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 22
Kindergarten 16
Grade 1 23
Grade 2 21
Grade 3 25
Grade 4 23
Grade 5 25
Grade 6 25
Grade 7 25
Grade 8 20
Gender Ratio