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Best Dorchester County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 133 students in Dorchester County, MD.
100% of private elementary schools in Dorchester County, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of Christ and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Dorchester County (2026-27)

Map of Countryside Christian School
Countryside Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Church of Christ
5333 Austin Rd
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-0574
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Map of Open Bible Academy
Open Bible Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 50 students
1619 Race St
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4488
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Dorchester County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Map of The Ridge School Of The Eastern Shore
The Ridge School Of The Eastern Shore
Gr: 7-12 | 42 students
Special Education School (Seventh Day Adventist)
821 Fieldcrest Rd
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-4328
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Overview

Category
This State (MD)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearDorchester County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
133 Students
110,707 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202567220199
202467213192
202363219193
202264232205
202144223201
202044207188
201964205193
201864204190
201764214199
201664209196
201558202183
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% Average Students of Color
27%
37%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202527%37%33%
202427%36%32%
202329%37%32%
202228%37%32%
202141%36%31%
202041%35%31%
201924%35%31%
201824%34%30%
201724%37%31%
201624%37%31%
201521%39%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
12 Teachers
12,095 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202511:19:111:1
202411:19:111:1
202310:19:111:1
20229:19:111:1
20218:19:111:1
20208:19:111:1
20198:19:111:1
20188:19:111:1
20178:19:111:1
20168:19:112:1
20158:110:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2022-2025)

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025101616
2024101615
2023101615
2022101615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,500
$16,176

Tuition Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025$4,500$16,085$14,043
2024$4,500$14,529$12,357
2023$4,500$13,602$11,693
2022$4,500$13,169$11,199
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20250.630.630.64
20240.630.630.64
20230.540.630.63
20220.570.610.62
20210.700.610.62
20200.700.610.62
20190.510.580.61
20180.510.590.60
20170.510.570.59
20160.510.570.59
20150.460.590.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,913 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%4%5%
20211%4%5%
20201%4%5%
20191%4%4%
20181%4%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%4%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
4,638 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20235%5%9%
20226%4%8%
20215%4%9%
20205%5%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
18 Students
19,034 Students
% Black Students
14%
17%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202514%17%8%
202414%18%8%
20234%18%8%
20224%17%7%
202126%18%8%
202026%18%8%
201920%17%8%
201820%18%8%
201720%18%7%
201620%18%8%
201517%20%8%
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# White Students
72 Students
60,991 Students
% White Students
54%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202554%55%55%
202454%55%55%
202328%55%55%
202231%58%57%
202139%58%57%
202039%58%58%
201966%61%59%
201866%60%59%
201766%62%61%
201666%62%61%
201571%60%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
34 Students
21,816 Students
% of Others Students
26%
20%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202526%20%22%
202426%19%22%
202361%18%22%
202257%17%22%
202128%16%20%
202028%15%19%
201912%15%20%
201812%15%20%
201712%14%19%
201612%13%18%
20159%14%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Dorchester County, MD?
2 private elementary schools are located in Dorchester County, MD.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Dorchester County?
100% of private elementary schools in Dorchester County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of Christ and Other).
Which private elementary schools in Dorchester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Dorchester County include: Countryside Christian School vs. Open Bible Academy, Open Bible Academy vs. Countryside Christian School

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