Carter G Woodson Elementary

Somerset County Public Schools
281a Woodson School Rd
Crisfield, MD 21817
508 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Carter G. Woodson Elementary School, located in Crisfield, Maryland, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Somerset County Public Schools district. Dedicated to the academic and social development of its young learners, the school emphasizes a supportive environment designed to foster early childhood literacy, numeracy, and character development. By integrating core curriculum standards with a focus on student engagement, the school strives to prepare its pupils for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic mission, the school serves as a vital anchor for the local Crisfield community. It functions as a hub where educators, parents, and community members collaborate to support the diverse needs of the student body. Through its commitment to a comprehensive educational experience, Carter G. Woodson Elementary aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while providing the necessary resources and guidance to help every child reach their full potential within a small-town, close-knit setting.
508
Total Students
46.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
77.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    241 (47.4 %)
  • Black
    146 (28.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    67 (13.2 %)
  • Two or More
    51 (10.0 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
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: Somerset County Public Schools
Phone: (410)968-1295
Website: http://wes.somerset.k12.md.us/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 508
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 394
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 81
Kindergarten 68
Grade 1 68
Grade 2 75
Grade 3 71
Grade 4 85
Grade 5 60
Gender Ratio