Northwestern Elementary
341 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Northwestern Elementary, located at 9975 Sharptown Rd in Mardela Springs, Maryland, serves as a primary educational pillar for the rural community in Wicomico County. As a school nestled within the Mardela Springs area, it typically focuses on fostering a close-knit learning environment where students from kindergarten through the early elementary grades build foundational academic and social skills. The school is part of the Wicomico County Public Schools system and reflects the region's commitment to providing accessible, community-focused public education.
The facility functions as a central hub for local families, emphasizing core curriculum subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while often incorporating programs designed to support student well-being and character development. Because of its location in a more rural setting, the school often maintains strong ties with the surrounding Mardela Springs community, encouraging parental involvement and local engagement to enhance the educational experience. Overall, Northwestern Elementary is dedicated to preparing its young students for their future academic journeys within a supportive and localized school culture.
The facility functions as a central hub for local families, emphasizing core curriculum subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while often incorporating programs designed to support student well-being and character development. Because of its location in a more rural setting, the school often maintains strong ties with the surrounding Mardela Springs community, encouraging parental involvement and local engagement to enhance the educational experience. Overall, Northwestern Elementary is dedicated to preparing its young students for their future academic journeys within a supportive and localized school culture.
341
Total Students
21.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
48.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 274 |
| Hispanic | 10 |
| Black | 28 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Two or More | 22 |
| American Indian | 2 |
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White274 (80.4 %)
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Black28 (8.2 %)
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Two or More22 (6.5 %)
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Hispanic10 (2.9 %)
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Asian5 (1.5 %)
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American Indian2 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Elementary School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | Supplemental Virtual |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | Wicomico County Public Schools |
| Phone: | (410)677-5808 |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - 5th |
| Total Students: | 341 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 21.0 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 16.2 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 146 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 18 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
34
Kindergarten
49
Grade 1
50
Grade 2
58
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
48
Grade 5
52
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 34 |
| Kindergarten | 49 |
| Grade 1 | 50 |
| Grade 2 | 58 |
| Grade 3 | 50 |
| Grade 4 | 48 |
| Grade 5 | 52 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 162 | 47.5% |
| Male | 179 | 52.5% |
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